America’s #1 Biggest Problem: FAKE NEWS

Americans view fake news as a bigger problem than terrorism –Axios
“Americans view made-up news and information as a bigger problem than other critical issues, including terrorism, immigration, climate change and racism, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center. Why it matters: The survey finds that Americans feel more worried today about fake news because it’s undermining their trust in key institutions, like government and the media. The only issues that rank higher than made-up news and information as ‘very big problems in the country today’ are drug addiction, the affordability of health care, the U.S. political system, and the income gap. An overwhelming majority of Americans (68%) believe made-up news and information has a big impact on their trust in government, according to the survey….The big picture: Misinformation has always existed in various forms, but the internet era has made the problem harder to stop in real-time….What’s next: Don’t count on the public to be optimistic about the issue ahead of 2020. A majority of those surveyed said they think the problem will get worse over time.”