The question was phrased by the source as follows: "How much do you trust or not the news and information you access through.../online social network and messaging apps?"
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European trust in information disseminated on social media in 2018
This survey reveals the level of trust Europeans had in information shared on social networks and instant messaging applications in 2018. It shows that ** percent of respondents tended not to trust the information disseminated through these platforms. Less than * percent of respondents fully trusted it.
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European Commission. (April 1, 2018). Share of Europeans who trust the information shared on online social networks and instant messaging applications in 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1643868/part-europeans-trust-information-spread-on-social-networks-messaging-applications/
European Commission. "Share of Europeans who trust the information shared on online social networks and instant messaging applications in 2018." Chart. April 1, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1643868/part-europeans-trust-information-spread-on-social-networks-messaging-applications/
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European Commission. "Share of Europeans Who Trust The Information Shared on Online Social Networks and Instant Messaging Applications in 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Apr 2018, /statistics/1643868/part-europeans-trust-information-spread-on-social-networks-messaging-applications/
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Share of Europeans who trust the information shared on online social networks and instant messaging applications in 2018 [Graph], European Commission, April 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1643868/part-europeans-trust-information-spread-on-social-networks-messaging-applications/
