A 2026 survey found that over half of adults in the Midwest reported seeing false or misleading information online on a daily basis. Very few across all regions reported never seeing it.
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YouGov. (June 24, 2026). Frequency of seeing false or misleading information online among adults in the United States as of May 2026, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1462059/false-news-consumption-frequency-us-by-area/
YouGov. "Frequency of seeing false or misleading information online among adults in the United States as of May 2026, by region." Chart. June 24, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1462059/false-news-consumption-frequency-us-by-area/
YouGov. (2026). Frequency of seeing false or misleading information online among adults in the United States as of May 2026, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 14, 2026. /statistics/1462059/false-news-consumption-frequency-us-by-area/
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Frequency of seeing false or misleading information online among adults in the United States as of May 2026, by region [Graph], YouGov, June 24, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1462059/false-news-consumption-frequency-us-by-area/
