Mainstream, social media 'made up news' to influence election: shock poll
Six-in-10 say it had a 'major impact' on the election
By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times - Thursday, December 17, 2020
A majority of Americans are aware of what President Trump has called “fake news.” Nearly three-fourths of Americans — 72% — in a recent poll said they saw news that was “made up” during the election. They also witnessed the effect of such news.
“After an election season where viral online misinformation was rampant, six-in-ten Americans say that made-up news and information had a ‘major impact’ on the presidential election, about on par with the portion who say the same of news media coverage,” said a major report from the Pew Research Center released Wednesday.
Not surprising, 69% of Republicans and 54% of Democrats agree.
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