Finding fake news?
Do you come across fake news and misinformation on social media sites?
| 92% of Men SaidYup | 8% of Men SaidNo not really |
| 92% of Women SaidYup | 8% of Women SaidNo not really |
Is social media biased?
Do you think social media sites are politically biased?
| 96% of Men SaidTotally | 4% of Men SaidI haven’t seen that |
| 95% of Women SaidTotally | 5% of Women SaidI haven’t seen that |
Is regulation needed?
Would you support the U.S. government regulating social media sites to prevent fake news stories and misinformation?
| 47% of Men SaidThat’s a good idea | 53% of Men SaidNo, not their role |
| 40% of Women SaidThat’s a good idea | 60% of Women SaidNo, not their role |
User data
Should the government regulate what social media sites do with user data?
| 76% of Men SaidAbsolutely | 24% of Men SaidI don’t think so |
| 73% of Women SaidAbsolutely | 27% of Women SaidI don’t think so |
Do you trust social media sites?
Do you trust the way social media sites handle your user data?
| 8% of Men SaidFor the most part | 92% of Men SaidNot at all |
| 4% of Women SaidFor the most part | 96% of Women SaidNot at all |
Personalized ads
Are you okay with social media sites selling your information to advertisement companies, who then personalize advertisements to you?
| 7% of Men SaidI don’t care | 93% of Men SaidIt bothers me |
| 5% of Women SaidI don’t care | 95% of Women SaidIt bothers me |
Illicit content
Have you ever seen content depicting illegal activities on social media?
| 40% of Men SaidI’ve seen illegal content | 60% of Men SaidI have not |
| 28% of Women SaidI’ve seen illegal content | 72% of Women SaidI have not |
Drugs on social
Have you come across drug dealers promoting illicit products on social media sites?
| 11% of Men SaidYes, it’s a problem | 89% of Men SaidNot me |
| 12% of Women SaidYes, it’s a problem | 88% of Women SaidNot me |
Youth and drugs
Do you think social media has given youth more access to drugs?
| 79% of Men SaidI think so | 21% of Men SaidNot really |
| 71% of Women SaidI think so | 29% of Women SaidNot really |
Fake news in 2016
Do you think fake news on social media influenced the way people voted in the 2016 election?
| 74% of Men SaidYes I do | 26% of Men SaidNo I don’t |
| 68% of Women SaidYes I do | 32% of Women SaidNo I don’t |
Voter security bill
Do you think the U.S. election will be targeted by foreign interference again?
| 81% of Men SaidI bet it will | 19% of Men SaidNot again |
| 73% of Women SaidI bet it will | 27% of Women SaidNot again |
A good or bad plan?
| 21% of Men SaidTotally | 79% of Men SaidNope |
| 40% of Women SaidTotally | 60% of Women SaidNope |
Ensuring voter security
If the U.S. government regulated social media sites, do you think voter security would be ensured?
| 26% of Men SaidProbably | 74% of Men SaidNot at all |
| 41% of Women SaidProbably | 59% of Women SaidNot at all |
First amendment issues
Do you think the government regulating content on social media sites is a violation of the first amendment?
| 68% of Men SaidI think so | 32% of Men SaidI do not |
| 57% of Women SaidI think so | 43% of Women SaidI do not |
Listen to Germany
Germany requires illicit content on social media be taken down immediately or face $60 million fine. Should the U.S. adopt a similar policy?
| 58% of Men SaidThat’s a good idea | 24% of Men SaidNo, limit regulation |
| 71% of Women SaidThat’s a good idea | 29% of Women SaidNo, limit regulation |
Censoring political content
The U.S. House of Representatives accused Facebook, Twitter and Google of censoring content for political reasons. The media sites denied these allegations. Do you think they censor political content?
| 95% of Men SaidYes they do | 5% of Men SaidNo, I don’t believe it |
| 95% of Women SaidYes they do | 5% of Women SaidNo, I don’t believe it |
Trump and Facebook
| 92% of Men SaidYes | 8% of Men SaidNo |
| 83% of Women SaidYes | 17% of Women SaidNo |
Is legislation needed?
Do users need privacy and security legislation passed to protect them on social media sites?
| 80% of Men SaidAbsolutely | 20% of Men SaidNot needed |
| 74% of Women SaidAbsolutely | 26% of Women SaidNot needed |
Trusting social media sites
Do you trust social media sites to protect your privacy?
| 0% of Men SaidI trust them | 100% of Men SaidAs far as I can throw them |
| 0% of Women SaidI trust them | 100% of Women SaidAs far as I can throw them |
The government and your privacy
Do you trust the government to protect your privacy?
| 1% of Men SaidI do | 99% of Men SaidNot at all |
| 0% of Women SaidI do | 100% of Women SaidNot at all |
