Abstract The paper analyzes the issue of fake news in social media as an obstacle to receiving reliable information. A review of literature offers the investigation of current papers focused on the problem of fake news in media. Research questions are concerned with the social websites that are most favored by the UAE citizens and the level of trust expressed by users towards internet data. The selected study design is a survey. By obtaining participants’ responses to twenty topic-related questions, it is possible to analyze the most crucial aspects of the investigated theme. Limitations of the study, as well as recommendations for future research, are offered. The paper will be useful for researchers interested in social media use for data sharing as well as for scholars studying users’ perceptions of internet data. Introduction Background of the Study The advent of new technologies has brought about many new opportunities for people all over the world. The invention of the internet has had a particularly significant effect since it has enabled users to access the information easily, share their opinions and thoughts, and find out what is going on in their cities and countries, as well as abroad. One of the outstanding innovations of the latest decades is the possibility to read news as soon as something happens. There is no need to wait for a newspaper to arrive or the TV news issue to be broadcast ─ everything is published online with the speed of light, and users can find out what has happened, where, and with whom. Present research aims at analyzing one of the problems of such easy access to data: the issue of fake news on social media websites. Statement of the Problem Along with easier access to the information, users of social media are at risk of being deceived by fake news. The problem analyzed in this paper is how users decide whether the source they are consulting is credible. The country selected for the study is the UAE. The issue is rather serious since it causes inconveniences for citizens as well as creates problems at the international level (Al Jenaibi, 2011; Sengupta, 2018). Thus, it is crucial to investigate this question in order to find relevant approaches to eliminate the amount of fake data on the internet. Purpose/Objectives of the Study The purpose of the study is to analyze the issue of fake news in the UAE. The objectives of the study are:   * to find out what kinds of social media are preferred by the UAE citizens;   * to analyze the level of trust of people to internet sources. Significance of the Study The study is important since the negative effects of fake news are too serious to neglect them. The investigation will help to find out the reasons why users choose some media platforms over others. As a result, it will allow building reliable strategies for avoiding deceitful news items. Research Questions The study aims at answering the following research questions:  1. What types of social media do the UAE citizens prefer?  2. What do they base their choices on?  3. What do the UAE residents consider to be the most important advantages of social media?  4. What is the people’s level of trust to social media?  5. What do the UAE citizens see as the major challenges of using social media for