Misinformation - Research and data from Pew Research Center As they watch the splashy emergence of generative artificial intelligence and an array of other AI applications, experts participating in a new Pew Research Center canvassing say they have deep concerns about people’s and society’s overall well-being At the same time, they expect to see great benefits in health care, scientific advances and education
Global views of false information online as a threat A 72% median across 25 nations say the spread of false information online is a major threat to their country Majorities hold this view in 24 of the countries surveyed
Misinformation Online - Research and data from . . . - Pew Research Center Adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online, the condition of the global economy and terrorism as major threats today Most X users say their recent experiences using the platform have been mostly positive or neutral Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than
The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online - Pew Research Center The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online Experts are evenly split on whether the coming decade will see a reduction in false and misleading narratives online Those forecasting improvement place their hopes in technological fixes and in societal solutions Others think the dark side of human nature is aided more than stifled by technology
1 in 5 Americans regularly get news on TikTok, up sharply from 2020 A fifth of U S adults now regularly get news on TikTok, up from just 3% in 2020 In fact, during that span, no social media platform we’ve studied has experienced faster growth in news consumption, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis TikTok is primarily known for short-form video
Made-up news seen as a widespread problem globally Many people around the world have major concerns about made-up news and information A median of more than eight-in-ten adults across 35 countries surveyed say it is a big problem in their country, including 59% who see it as a very big problem Concern about fabricated news is uniformly high across