Free Press’ nationwide poll also found that 76% of respondents are concerned that they’re reading disinformation online about the presidential election.
With the election season underway, experts remain concerned about whether social-media platforms have sufficient election-integrity policies and resources in place.
As US presidential elections approach, the vast majority of Americans are concerned about online misinformation and fear they do not have enough accurate information on candidates, especially local ones, a new Free Press poll has shown.
“I think public media … could play a bigger role in supporting that kind of local coverage that really describes what’s happening in local [communities],” said Free Press Action Co-CEO Craig Aaron.
Free Press Action expressed tentative support for the bill but called for it to be amended to better support small publishers, ethnic media and community-rooted outlets.