As of 2018, fake news concern was widespread in the United Kingdom (UK). Baby Boomers were the most concerned generation about the rise of fake news, with a share of 76 percent. This was followed by Gen X and Millennials, at 71 and 67 percent respectively. Almost a fifth of Gen Z respondents said they don't believe that fake news exists.
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OC&C. (April 23, 2019). How concerned are you about the rise of 'fake news' and the impact it may have? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1110278/rise-of-fake-news-by-generation-uk/
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