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Ability to determine true versus false news, by age


Ability to determine true versus false news, by age
% of U.S. adults who say that when they get news, they generally find it …
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Note: Respondents who didn’t answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 18-24, 2025.
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE


Ability to determine true versus false news, by age
% of U.S. adults who say that when they get news, they generally find it …
Age groupDifficult to determine what is true and what is notEasy to determine what is true and what is not
Ages 18-2959%40%
30-495248
50-644653
65+4752

Note: Respondents who didn’t answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 18-24, 2025.
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE

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