Q43 News or information that misrepresent reality or that are even false are called “fake news”. Which 3 (three) of the following institutions and media actors should act to stop the spread of fake news?
Economy	Total		Online social networks	Non-governmental organisations	Journalists	Press and broadcasting management	EU institutions	National authorities	Citizens themselves	Others	All of them	None	DK/refuse
	N	%
Securimeter 2022
Western Balkans	6041	100	39	20	48	46	18	38	28	0	7	1	3
Albania	1004	17	39	10	45	46	15	42	20	0	13	0	1
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1016	17	37	21	47	58	24	53	31	0	0	1	2
Kosovo*	1000	17	37	39	49	34	30	20	25	0	8	0	4
North Macedonia	1013	17	43	11	47	27	9	30	30	1	17	1	2
Montenegro	1007	17	42	24	47	44	20	45	29	0	0	2	5
Serbia	1001	17	38	18	55	68	10	36	30	0	3	1	7
Securimeter 2021
Western Balkans	6046	100	36	19	46	44	18	34	16	1	19	1	2
Albania	1016	17	30	8	38	42	16	45	17	0	28	0	1
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1015	17	33	16	43	52	25	45	23	0	6	2	1
Kosovo*	1004	17	31	16	47	61	49	41	12	0	8	0	0
North Macedonia	1007	17	35	7	27	20	5	14	18	3	44	1	1
Montenegro	1001	17	59	53	71	38	8	26	2	0	8	0	3
Serbia	1003	17	31	12	48	49	7	35	22	1	20	2	4

 

Q44 In your opinion, which are the actors who spread disinformation the most in your economy?
Economy	Total		Online social networks	Non-governmental organisations	Journalists	Press and broadcasting management	Citizens themselves	Others	All of them	None	DK/refuse
	N	%
Securimeter 2022
Western Balkans	6041	100	44	15	46	33	32	0	16	3	3
Albania	1004	17	73	16	54	30	41	0	10	0	1
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1016	17	35	10	39	36	34	1	23	1	1
Kosovo*	1000	17	39	39	62	33	34	0	6	1	4
North Macedonia	1013	17	54	8	50	24	37	1	19	1	2
Montenegro	1007	17	38	12	40	36	27	0	3	18	7
Serbia	1001	17	25	7	32	36	16	0	33	1	6