75pc of British people believe sharing ‘fake news’ should be a criminal offence: Ipsos Mori poll

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The vast majority of adults in Britain - about 70 per cent - are worried that misinformation could influence the outcome of an election or a referendum.

And about as many believe it should be a criminal offence to spread 'fake news' deliberately.

Those findings are in a poll by Ipsos Mori for King's College London. It was conducted in February and the results are just being released today.

Guest: Darrell Bricker

Chief Executive Officer, Global Public Affairs, IPSOS

The vast majority of adults in Britain - about 70 per cent - are worried that misinformation could influence the outcome of an election or a referendum.

And about as many believe it should be a criminal offence to spread 'fake news' deliberately.

Those findings are in a poll by Ipsos Mori for King's College London. It was conducted in February and the results are just being released today.

Guest: Darrell Bricker

Chief Executive Officer, Global Public Affairs, IPSOS