Do you think social media platforms like Facebook should or should not filter out and remove fake news stories and hoaxes being posted on their platforms?

Conducted

15 November 2016

5564 GB adults surveyed

Conducted 15 November 2016

YouGov surveyed 5564 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Should - social media companies have a responsibility to prevent their platforms being used to spread misinformation

72%

Should not - it is not the place of social media platforms to act as arbiters of truth

14%

Don't know

14%

Do you think social media platforms like Facebook should or should not filter out and remove fake news stories and hoaxes being posted on their platforms?

Conducted 15 November 2016

YouGov surveyed 5564 GB adults

Should - social media companies have a responsibility to prevent their platforms being used to spread misinformation

72%

Should not - it is not the place of social media platforms to act as arbiters of truth

14%

Don't know

14%

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