Fake news and hate comments on the internet Germany 2017

This statistic shows the results of a survey on fake news and hate comments on the internet in Germany in 2017. Around seventy four percent of respondents are of the opinion that fake news is a real threat to society.

To what extent do you agree with the following statements about fake news and hate comments on the internet?

Characteristic	Strongly or partly agree	Both agree and disagree	Strongly or partly disagree	Don't know
Fake news is a real threat to society	74%	13%	7%	6%
The state should enact laws to combat fake news	69%	12%	14%	5%
Hate comments on the internet are a real threat to society	75%	14%	6%	6%
The state should enact laws to combat hate comments	65%	15%	12%	4%

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Release date

February 2018

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

November and December 2017

Number of respondents

n= 1,200

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

The question used in the survey was formulated as follows: "Please tell me to what extent you agree with these statements." (Original in German: "Bitte sagen Sie mir, inwieweit Sie diesen Aussagen zustimmen.")

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