PREVENTIVE TOOLS AGAINST FALSE AND MANIPULATIVE INFORMATION Estonians and Lithuanians are more likely to agree that all the tools examined are effective against disinformation. By contrast, Latvians are more pessimistic about preventive tools. EE LT LV V4 + AT Responsible behaviourof social network users and not forwarding 50% 54% 52% 44% information that is not verified ✓ Femalestend to see these Removal of harmful content (e.g. disinformation) by the operators of tools as effective. platforms (Google, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) 49% 53% 54% 43% ✓ In the same manner, people on which such content occurs with university degree more often agree with Creation and support of fact-checking platforms or fact-checking effectiveness of these tools. journalism, which bring disinformation to the truth 46% 51% 53% 40% Strengthening the media skills of different population groups 46% 59% 52% 41% (from children to their parents to the elderly) Blocking of websites and platforms dominated by disinformation content 41% 52% 49% 40% by the state and state authorities Question: Q13. To what extent do you agree that each tool is effective? Base n=1000 per country. Note: Higher/Lower than average of all countries 12