Study Says Half of Americans Think Made-Up News Is a Problem for Journalists to Solve

Pew study surveyed more than 6,000 US adults on the subject

According to a study by Pew Research Center, 53% of Americans agree that made-up news is a big problem for the country—one that the news media is responsible for fixing.

Pew surveyed more than 6,000 Americans about various aspects of the impact of fake news: who creates it, what effect it has, and how big of a problem it is.

Participants largely believed there to be two big motivations behind creating “made-up news,” including “the desire to push an agenda and to make money.”

According to the study, public perception of made-up news substantially depends on factors such as political awareness and party affiliation.

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