Do most people share misinformation knowingly?

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News consumers who share newsMajority of Sinhala and Tamil News consumers share news with other. A significant majority of Sinhala news consumers, at 81%, and 74% of Tamil news consumers actively share the news they receive. Figure 2 : News consumers who receive false news & why they share themUse the filter option to view insights from the Sihala or Tamil news consumer data analysisNews consumers who knowingly share false informationMany admit they knowingly share false information, but nearly half claim they do so to debunk it. Alarmingly, 41% of Sinhala news consumers share false information, believing it conveys a positive message. Figure 3 : News consumers who knowingly share false information and why they shareUse the filter option to view insights from the Sihala or Tamil news consumer data analysisAuthored by Isuru Samaratunga & Isuru Udakara Yakandawala