Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the sample.

From: The role of personality traits and online behavior in belief in fake news

Demographic characteristics

Sample (%)

Gender

Male

36.9

Female

61.8

Employment Status

Full-time

48.8

Part-time

11.8

Unemployed

30.2

Student

9.2

Education

High school degree/Some college

33.9

Post-secondary education

37.8

Professional/Master’s degree/PhD

28.2