New survey reveal­s 86% of intern­et users admit being duped by fake newsOTTAWA: Pakistani internet users are the most sceptical in the world, according to a global survey published on Tuesday, which revealed widespread distrust of social media companies and growing concerns over online privacy and biases baked into algorithms used by internet companies. CIGI is pleased to announce the 2019 CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust. Fake news appeared to be most prevalent on Facebook, but also appears on YouTube, blogs and Twitter. The survey results showed people in Egypt were the most gullible, while respondents in Pakistan were the most sceptical. It also revealed widespread distrust of social media companies and growing concerns over online privacy and biases baked into algorithms used by internet companies.

Source: The Express Tribune June 12, 2019 18:22 UTC