Nearly two-thirds of adults find it hard to tell what's true when elected officials speak % of U.S. adults who say it is to tell the difference between what's true
Significant shares also assert they face challenges separating the truth from false information when they are listening to elected officials and using social media. Some 64% say it is hard to tell the difference between what is true and not true when they hear elected officials; 48% say the same thing about information they encounter on social media.
Nearly two-thirds of adults find it hard to tell what's  | true when elected officials speak  | % of U.S. adults who say it is  | to tell the difference between what's true  | and what's not true when  | Very hard  | Somewhat hard  | NET  | Listening to elected officials  | 25%  | 40%  | 64%  | Using social media  | 16  | 31  | 48%  | Watching cable television news  | 11  | 30  | 41%  | Talking with people you know  | 27  | 30%  | Note: Figures may not add up due to rounding Respondents who gave other answers or no  | answer are not shown.  | Source: Survey conducted Nov. 27-Dec 10, 2018.  | "Trust and Distrust in America  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 