Q41 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 Online social networks Non-governmental organisations Journalists Press and broadcasting management EU institutions National authorities Citizens themselves Others All of them None DK/refuse
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans 45 20 46 47 16 35 26 0 9 0 3
Albania 37 12 36 46 14 30 36 0 18 0 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
56 15 50 51 11 36 29 0 9 0 1
Kosovo* 18 43 41 46 42 37 19 0 1 0 4
North
Macedonia
43 15 38 30 11 31 21 0 14 1 5
Montenegro 61 18 48 52 8 34 26 0 6 1 5
Serbia 57 15 61 59 8 42 22 0 4 0 1
Securimeter 2022
Western Balkans 39 20 48 46 18 38 28 0 7 1 3
Albania 39 10 45 46 15 42 20 0 13 0 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
37 21 47 58 24 53 31 0 0 1 2
Kosovo* 37 39 49 34 30 20 25 0 8 0 4
North
Macedonia
43 11 47 27 9 30 30 1 17 1 2
Montenegro 42 24 47 44 20 45 29 0 0 2 5
Serbia 38 18 55 68 10 36 30 0 3 1 7
Securimeter 2021
Western Balkans 36 19 46 44 18 34 16 1 19 1 2
Albania 30 8 38 42 16 45 17 0 28 0 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
33 16 43 52 25 45 23 0 6 2 1
Kosovo* 31 16 47 61 49 41 12 0 8 0 0
North
Macedonia
35 7 27 20 5 14 18 3 44 1 1
Montenegro 59 53 71 38 8 26 2 0 8 0 3
Serbia 31 12 48 49 7 35 22 1 20 2 4

 

Q42 In your opinion, which are the actors who spread disinformation the most in your economy?
Economy Online anonyms social networks Online social networks Non-governmental organisations Journalists Press and broadcasting management Political parties Politicians International organisations Hostile foreign actors Social media influencers Citizens themselves Other All of them None DK/refuse
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans 46 15 44 33 34 38 13 17 15 0 12 0 3
Albania 75 12 53 29 34 37 3 25 30 0 7 0 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
52 8 45 37 32 40 9 14 12 0 18 0 1
Kosovo* 10 31 40 38 39 38 39 22 6 0 1 0 3
North
Macedonia
40 14 39 23 32 32 14 15 11 0 15 0 6
Montenegro 54 9 37 32 30 32 6 12 16 0 15 0 6
Serbia 48 15 52 41 38 45 8 14 16 0 14 0 1
Securimeter 2022
Western Balkans   44 15 46 33           32 0 16 3 3
Albania   73 16 54 30           41 0 10 0 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
  35 10 39 36           34 1 23 1 1
Kosovo*   39 39 62 33           34 0 6 1 4
North
Macedonia
  54 8 50 24           37 1 19 1 2
Montenegro   38 12 40 36           27 0 3 18 7
Serbia   25 7 32 36           16 0 33 1 6