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Who should make sure people know how to verify news, according to Americans?

Pew Research Center · Kirsten Eddy, Michael Lipka, Katerina Eva Matsa, Christopher St. Aubin and Elisa Shearer · last updated

Most are at least somewhat confident they know how to check a news story’s accuracy, but they’re less sure others can do this well.

As Americans navigate an increasingly complex information environment – one shaped by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence – some observers wonder whose job it is to ensure people (especially young people) know what information they can trust and how to check whether news is accurate.

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