Exposure to incorrect information is widespread in most emerging economies surveyed % ofsocial media platform and messaging app users who see articles or other content when they use social media that seems obviously false or untrue
Exposure to false or incorrect information is a key concern for people in 11 emerging economies, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Many social media users report being regularly exposed to misinformation when using the platforms. In most countries surveyed, more than a quarter of social media and messaging app users say they frequently encounter this sort of content, and majorities in 10 of the 11 countries say they see it at least occasionally.
Exposure to incorrect information is widespread in  | most emerging economies surveyed  | % ofsocial media platform and messaging app users who  | see articles or  | other content when they use social media that seems obviously false or untrue  | Total  | Occasionally  | Frequently  | Tunisia  | 49%  | 78%  | 29%  | Lebanon  | 34  | 42  | 76  | Vietnam  | 19  | 53  | 72  | Jordan  | 32  | 39  | 71  | South Africa  | 36  | 33  | 69  | Philippines  | 27  | 41  | 68  | Venezuela  | 27  | 30  | 57  | 55 55 55  | Kenya  | 31  | 24  | Colombia  | 24  | 31  | India  | 16  | 39  | Mexico  | 44  | 25  | 19  | Note: Social media and messaging app users include those who said they juse one or more of  | the seven specific online platforms measured in this survey.  | Source: Mobile Technology and Its Social Impact Survey 2018  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 