As the popularity of social media surpasses traditional news sources, information has grown more unreliable, and “fake news” becomes harder to detect. The same digital platforms that empower global communication seed doubt and spread misinformation.

The misinformation and disinformation that have influenced elections and hampered public health policies also damaged faith in all forms of media. Meanwhile, political attacks on some news sources have divided Americans further into partisan camps.

The nation recognizes this growing problem. Our latest research reveals that trust in mainstream media has plummeted to just 30 percent among American adults, while 94 percent actively fact-check their news sources, and an overwhelming 97 percent want stricter measures to limit the spread of false information online.

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