Figure 25. Proportion who say they would go to each if they wanted to check something important in the news online that they suspected might be false – All markets, 2025

Young people (18–24s) are relatively more likely to turn to other people and/or generative AI when they want to verify information –though the news media and official sources come out ahead.

Q_fake_verify_1. Imagine you came across something important in the news online that you suspect may be false, misleading, or fake. If you decided you wanted to check it, where would you usually go? Please select all that apply. Base: 18–34 = 27,447, 35+ = 69,608.
Source: 2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report.

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