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Level of difficulty identifying whether a news story on social media is true among children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2023

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Release date

May 2023

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

February 27 to March 20, 2023

Number of respondents

516*

Age group

12-15 years

Special properties

among those using social media for news

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Sample size is effective sample number, more methodology available .

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Ability to identify true news stories among children in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, May 26, 2023
A 2023 study on news consumption among children in the United Kingdom revealed that ** percent of children aged 12 to 15 years old found it very or quite difficult to tell whether or not a news story on social media was true. Just two percent found identifying the truthfulness of social media news to be a very easy task.
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