Canadians trust traditional, mainstream media in these times of fake new: MTM

OTTAWA – The majority of Canadians are concerned about fake news, especially with regards to upcoming elections, and continue to put the most trust in traditional, mainstream media, says new research from the Media Technology Monitor (MTM). Information Disorder – Fake News & Trust: Analysis of the Canadian Market delves into the issue of fake news, traditional vs. new platforms, and potential impacts for the upcoming Federal election. The results are based on a Spring 2018 mixed-methodology survey (telephone and follow-up online surveys) of 4,100 Canadian respondents across the country.Highlights from the report include:- Three-quarters of Canadians indicated they have...