The statistic presents results of a survey on whether social media sites are currently doing enough to stop the spread of fake news United States as of March 2018. During the survey, 69 percent of respondents stated that they believed social media sites were not doing enough to stop the spread of fake news.
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Monmouth University. (April 2, 2018). Are social media sites like Facebook and YouTube currently doing enough or not doing enough to stop the spread of fake news on their sites? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/829337/fake-news-social-media-prevention/
Monmouth University. "Are social media sites like Facebook and YouTube currently doing enough or not doing enough to stop the spread of fake news on their sites?." Chart. April 2, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/829337/fake-news-social-media-prevention/
Monmouth University. (2018). Are social media sites like Facebook and YouTube currently doing enough or not doing enough to stop the spread of fake news on their sites?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/829337/fake-news-social-media-prevention/
Monmouth University. "Are Social Media Sites like Facebook and Youtube Currently Doing Enough or Not Doing Enough to Stop The Spread of Fake News on Their Sites?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Apr 2018, /statistics/829337/fake-news-social-media-prevention/
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Are social media sites like Facebook and YouTube currently doing enough or not doing enough to stop the spread of fake news on their sites? [Graph], Monmouth University, April 2, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/829337/fake-news-social-media-prevention/
