186 PR professionals, spokespeople and corporate communications professionals
Supplementary notes
The survey was carried out among 186 PR professionals, spokespeople and corporate communications professionals, of which 100 from the Netherlands and 86 from other countries. Another 165 journalists, editors and bloggers took part in the study, of which 66 from the Netherlands and 99 form other countries. No date of survey was provided.
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Reliability of news due to impact of social media worldwide 2013
The statistic reveals the opinion of PR professionals worldwide in 2013 when asked if they believe that social media has made news less reliable because journalists do less or no fact checking. Over half stated that they believed social media made the news less reliable.
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ING. (June 19, 2013). Does social media make news less reliable because journalists do less or no fact checking? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/315907/journalists-reliable-fact-checking-social-media-worldwide/
ING. "Does social media make news less reliable because journalists do less or no fact checking?." Chart. June 19, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/315907/journalists-reliable-fact-checking-social-media-worldwide/
ING. (2013). Does social media make news less reliable because journalists do less or no fact checking?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/315907/journalists-reliable-fact-checking-social-media-worldwide/
ING. "Does Social Media Make News Less Reliable Because Journalists Do Less or No Fact Checking?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Jun 2013, /statistics/315907/journalists-reliable-fact-checking-social-media-worldwide/
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Does social media make news less reliable because journalists do less or no fact checking? [Graph], ING, June 19, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/315907/journalists-reliable-fact-checking-social-media-worldwide/
