More of us doubting online information but many don't check its accuracy, CSO says

Amongst younger people aged 16-29, women (53%) were more likely than men (47%) to limit access to their digital profile or content on social media sites or shared online storage. File photo

More of us are seeing information online that we consider doubtful or untrue, but a significant proportion don't bother to check its veracity, a new survey has found.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) said that four in five (80%) people had doubts about the accuracy of information they saw or read online in 2025, up from 63% in 2023.