Older Americans are more likely than younger to favor restricting false information online | Pew Research Center

April 17, 2018

Americans Favor Protecting Information Freedoms Over Government Steps to Restrict False News Online

Older Americans are more likely than younger to favor restricting false information online

Older Americans are more likely than younger to favor restricting false information online

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Americans Favor Protecting Information Freedoms Over Government Steps to Restrict False News Online
Most Americans resist U.S. government taking steps against misinformation online that could limit freedoms, but more are open to tech companies taking action
Democrats and Republicans equally resistant to government action against false news that could limit freedoms
Older Americans are more likely than younger to favor restricting false information online
Those with more education less likely to support actions to restrict false news
Men somewhat more likely than women to favor information freedoms, even if false news can also be published