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The Eurobarometer survey’s data shows that respondents were more likely to trust traditional news sources, such as radio, television, and printed newspapers and news magazines, than they were to trust online sources. Also, the respondents were more likely to report that they didn't know how much they trusted online sources. European Union refers to EU28. The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020.

The chart shows the exposure to hateful online content on the internet, based on the results of a survey conducted in France in February 2015. Results show that men were generally more exposed to this type of content compared to women. 55% of male respondents came across racist statements online, while only 47% of women respondents did so.

The chart shows the locations of complaints about hate speech on online platforms based on data collected by International Network Against Cyberhate (INACH). The INACH's report found that most instances of hate speech reported in user complaints are located on Facebook, traditional websites, Twitter, or YouTube.

The chart presents the distribution of hate speech complaints on Web 2.0 platforms based on data collected by the International Network Against Cyber Hate. The 2018 report found that, when it comes to social media platforms, three major players give the biggest surface to cyber hate and extremist propaganda, accounting for more than 80% of all complaints of hate speech - Facebook (40%), Twitter (21.7%) and YouTube (21.2%).

The chart shows the distribution of hate speech complaints on Web 1.0 platforms based on data collected by the International Network Against Cyber Hate (INACH). INACH's 2018 report found that the majority (almost three quarters) of all complaints of hate speech were registered on websites (Web 1.0 platforms), followed by forums and blogs.

This chart shows the distribution of complaints about hate speech online based on data collected by International Network Against Cyberhate (INACH). INACH's 2018 report, "The State of Cyber Hate," found that the most common types of hate speech reported in user complaints are Racism and Antisemitism. The least common types of hate speech are Anti-Ziganism and anti-religious hate for religions other than Islam.