Table 6.
Frequency and percentage of coded segments reporting on origin of mis/disinformation.
| Origin | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Religion | 13 | 37.1 |
| Social media | 10 | 28.6 |
| Conspiracy theory | 4 | 11.4 |
| Culture | 4 | 11.4 |
| Crises | 4 | 11.4 |
| TOTAL | 35 | 100.0 |
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