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One in Four Americans Say in Poll They Shared Fake News Online

  • Two-thirds in Pew survey say bogus stories lead to confusion
  • Many want something done but aren’t sure whose job that is
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Almost one-quarter of Americans say they’ve shared fake news, according to a poll that found widespread public concern about the problem of misinformation online.

The Pew Research Center survey released Thursday showed that nearly one-third of adults often encounter fake news online and about two-thirds believe the explosion of false information causes a “great deal of confusion about the basic facts of current issues and events.”