False. 70% of information shared online contains misinformation, mostly from the right. MIT +5

Misinformation spreads faster, farther and more often than facts do

According to MIT, 70% of information spread online contains misinformation. MIT

Most people prefer partisan sources that reinforce their worldview. MIT +1

Right-wing sources are 5-8x more likely to share false or deceptive content

91% of people say it's important to share accurate information. However, when sound research methodology is applied consistently to all sources, misinformation is approximately 5-8x more likely to come from the right. Research consistently shows that:

• Most misinformation comes from conservatives.
• Conservatives are exposed to more misinformation from their media choices and each other.
• Decades research shows conservatives are less discerning of fact versus misinformation.
• Conservatives are more likely to resist information that challenges their worldview.

Determine for yourself which sources are reliable using research methodology. See the myth That's Fake News for detailed research methodology.

Beliefs are powerful. They decide votes, policy and the future we build together.

Most people believe what they share is true. But when beliefs are built on myths, democracy breaks.