Survey: Vast majority of people think they encounter false info online every week

Respondents from all generation groups agreed that the most important thing is whether information is being supported by sources or facts. — Google

A recent study has found that over 62% of people online think they encounter some form of false or misleading information on at least a weekly basis.

According to findings from the Poynter Institute – a nonprofit media institute and newsroom that provides fact-checking and media literacy training – in partnership with with YouGov and Google, about 50% of all Gen X, Millenials, and Gen Z respondents aged between 18 to 57 expressed concerns about their family members being exposed to this sort of information when online.