86 percent of Internet users admit being duped by fake news: survey

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Tue, 2019-06-11 21:24

OTTAWA: Eighty-six percent of Internet users have been duped by fake news — most of it spread on Facebook — according to a global survey published Tuesday.
Respondents said they want both governments and social media companies to crack down on these activities, which are contributing to a growing distrust of the Internet as well as negatively impacting economies and political discourse.

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