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In general, how reliable would you rate the news on political matters found in the following sources?… Online social media (for example WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Truth Social).
Reliability of political news on social media · Asked in 1 wave, 2024 · 1,638 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very unreliable | Somewhat unreliable | Somewhat reliable | Very reliable | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 26% | 35% | 35% | 3% | 1638 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 23% | 43% | 30% | 3% | 447 | ±6 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
General Social Survey 2024 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2024 | 2024-04-05 to 2024-12-02 | mixed | 3,309 | 1,638 |
| 25% |
| 31% |
| 40% |
| 4% |
| 712 |
| ±5 |
| Republicans | 29% | 36% | 32% | 3% | 414 | ±6 |