Half of Americans think social media companies are biased when it comes to fact-checking and censoring posts, new research shows.
Polling by YouGov conducted from Oct. 12–14 among 1,000 U.S. adult citizens asked respondents, “Do you think social media companies are fair in applying the rules for fact-checking and censorship or do you think they are biased?”
An overwhelming 50 percent of Americans responded “yes,” while 29 percent said they are unsure. Another 21 percent said they believe social media companies are fair when it comes to applying such rules.
Almost 70 percent of Republicans polled believe Big Tech giants are biased in such behavior, 34 percent of Democrats, and 50 percent of independents….