| Characteristic | This counts as "fake news" | This does not count as "fake news" | Don't know |
|---|---|---|---|
| News organisations that deliberately say things that aren't true | 77% | 5% | 18% |
| News organisations that don't check if their stories are true or not | 68% | 9% | 23% |
| News organisations that twist their reporting to fit their political viewpoint or agenda | 61% | 17% | 21% |
| Organisations publishing funny or satirical material which is presented so that it looks like real news but isn't supposed to be taken seriously | 35% | 42% | 23% |
| News organisations that are honest, but have a clear political viewpoint or agenda | 16% | 56% | 28% |
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Release date
March 2017
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
March 8-9, 2017
Number of respondents
1,598 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "In recent months people have often talked about "fake news". Do you think each of following count or do not count as "fake news"?"
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