Americans are more concerned about fake news than terror and illegal ...

Americans are more concerned about fake news than terror and illegal immigration, poll shows The Pew Poll of more than 6,000 adults was conducted earlier this year  Fake news was also seen as a bigger problem than racism and sexism, it shows  For 68 per cent fake news impacts their confidence in government institutions Most blame political leaders rather than journalists for the made-up news  But they also say it is the responsibility of journalists to fix it Republican and Democrats also think differently on the matter, the poll shows President Donald Trump has an ongoing feud with the 'fake news' media 

By Lauren Fruen For Dailymail.com

Published: 18:47 BST, 5 June 2019 | Updated: 20:17 BST, 5 June 2019

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Americans are more concerned about fake news than about terror and illegal immigration, a new poll of more than 6,000 U.S. adults has shown. 

The Pew Poll of 6,127 people was conducted earlier this year between February 19 and March 4 and shows made up news was also seen as a bigger problem than racism and sexism. 

More than two thirds of Americans, 68 per cent, also say it impacts their confidence in government institutions with 54 per cent also saying it is having a major impact on our confidence in each other. 

But most blame political leaders and activists rather than journalists for the made-up news - although they do say it is the responsibility of journalists to fix it. 

More than half say it is the news media's responsibility while just nine per cent say it tech companies' duty.   

Almost four-in-ten Americans say they often come across made-up news and information and half of social media news consumers stopped following someone because they thought the person was posting made-up news and information.

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