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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Traditional media reporting fake news U.S. 2018, by political affiliation
The statistic shows information on the perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news in the United States as of March 2018, by political affiliation. During the survey, ** percent of Republican respondents 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 political affiliation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/678014/fake-news-media-frequency-by-political-affiliation/
Monmouth University. "Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by political affiliation." Chart. April 2, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/678014/fake-news-media-frequency-by-political-affiliation/
Monmouth University. (2018). Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by political affiliation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/678014/fake-news-media-frequency-by-political-affiliation/
Monmouth University. "Perceived Frequency of Traditional Major News Sources Reporting Fake News Stories in The United States as of March 2018, by Political Affiliation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Apr 2018, /statistics/678014/fake-news-media-frequency-by-political-affiliation/
Monmouth University, Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by political affiliation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/678014/fake-news-media-frequency-by-political-affiliation/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by political affiliation [Graph], Monmouth University, April 2, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/678014/fake-news-media-frequency-by-political-affiliation/
