The findings support the need for more robust fact-checking within social networking sites.
The study was conducted by the Pew Research Center.
The study appeared in Online Information Review.
The study was conducted at the Queensland University of Technology along with researchers in the Middle East and Italy.
The study was authored by Bu Zhong, Yakun Huang, and Qian Liu.
The US-based survey was conducted between September 8-13th, 2020.
The study was conducted by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.
The national survey was conducted by Ohio State University.
New research published in the journal Misinformation Review uncovered how users on social media platforms in particular are more likely to believe misinformation, compared to consumers of traditional media.
Initiated by the US-based nonpartisan think tank Pew Research Center, the study involved more than 4,000 adult respondents.