More than half of Irish people struggle to discern real news from fake news online

Just 16% of people said that the news on social media platforms is trustworthy. File Picture: iStock

More than half of people in Ireland (57%) struggle to tell the difference between real news and fake news on the internet, according to new research.

The new wide-ranging report on digital usage also found that 85% of people feel that fake news is a major problem for the world today.