The statistic presents the share of adults who saw any fake news stories online during the 2016 presidential election in the United States as of **. It was found that ** percent of respondents definitely saw fake news online during the election.
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YouGov, & The Economist. (October 12, 2017). Share of adults who saw any fake news stories online during the 2016 presidential election in the United States as of October 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/761138/fake-news-presidential-election/
YouGov, und The Economist. "Share of adults who saw any fake news stories online during the 2016 presidential election in the United States as of October 2017." Chart. October 12, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/761138/fake-news-presidential-election/
YouGov, The Economist. (2017). Share of adults who saw any fake news stories online during the 2016 presidential election in the United States as of October 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/761138/fake-news-presidential-election/
YouGov, and The Economist. "Share of Adults Who Saw Any Fake News Stories Online during The 2016 Presidential Election in The United States as of October 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 12 Oct 2017, /statistics/761138/fake-news-presidential-election/
YouGov & The Economist, Share of adults who saw any fake news stories online during the 2016 presidential election in the United States as of October 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/761138/fake-news-presidential-election/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Share of adults who saw any fake news stories online during the 2016 presidential election in the United States as of October 2017 [Graph], YouGov, & The Economist, October 12, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/761138/fake-news-presidential-election/