The global threat of false information

In a world where threats and dangers are plentiful, diverse and appear to creep from almost every corner, the findings of a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, which discovered that adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online as the top threat, seems unexpected, at least at first glance. Why would people feel more threatened by false information than, for instance, the condition of the global economy, terrorism, climate change or the spread of infectious diseases, as this survey reveals?

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