Most Americans believe that traditional media is reporting 'fake news'

Major segments of Americans across the political spectrum believe that traditional media outlets report "fake news" at least occasionally, a Monmouth University poll published Monday found.

More than three-quarters of those polled — 77 percent — said that TV news networks and newspapers were involved in "fake news." Thirty-one percent said fake news is being reported "regularly," while 46 percent believe it is only "occasionally." The results represent an uptick in media skepticism: Monmouth University's 2017 poll found that only 63 percent of the public thought "fake news" was being reported at least occasionally.