| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Those who frequently spread false information on social networks should be blocked by the operators. | 91% |
| Users need to learn how to better recognise fake news. | 89% |
| Social networks should allow users to report fake news. | 88% |
| Fake news will play an important role in election campaigns. | 74% |
| It is difficult for internet users to determine the credibility of individual reports or messages. | 74% |
| Social networks should not decide on content removal alone. | 71% |
| Fake news is used the most by extreme political parties. | 58% |
| A democracy must be able to withstand something like fake news. | 56% |
| Fake news should only need to be removed from online media after a court order. | 32% |
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Release date
February 2017
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Region
Germany
Survey time period
January 2017
Number of respondents
1,009 respondents
Age group
14 years and older
Special properties
Top 2 boxes: "strongly agree" and "mostly agree"
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