This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you think some traditional major news sources like TV and newspapers ever report fake news stories, or not? [If YES: Do they do this regularly or just occasionally?]"
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Perceived frequency of traditional media reporting fake news U.S. 2018, by age
The statistic shows information on the perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news in the United States as of , by age. During the survey, ** percent of respondents aged 18 to 34 believed that traditional major news sources regularly reported fake news stories..
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Monmouth University. (April 2, 2018). Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/678007/fake-news-media-frequency-by-age/
Monmouth University. "Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by age." Chart. April 2, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/678007/fake-news-media-frequency-by-age/
Monmouth University. (2018). Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/678007/fake-news-media-frequency-by-age/
Monmouth University. "Perceived Frequency of Traditional Major News Sources Reporting Fake News Stories in The United States as of March 2018, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 2 Apr 2018, /statistics/678007/fake-news-media-frequency-by-age/
Monmouth University, Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by age ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/678007/fake-news-media-frequency-by-age/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by age [Graph], Monmouth University, April 2, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/678007/fake-news-media-frequency-by-age/