![]() ![]() Over a quarter of respondents (28%) think that, in the past seven days, they have very often or often been exposed to disinformation and fake news. While 54% are motivated by the title being relevant to their interests, 37% say that it is important they trust the news outlet posting the news article. The importance of trust also resonates when respondents were asked what would make them likely to open a news article online. ![]() In an even more radical shift away from traditional news sources in general, respondents in Hungary mention “people, groups or friends followed on social media” as their most trusted news source. ![]() Poland stands out as the only country where private TV and radio stations are the most trusted news source. On the other hand, private TV and radio stations are cited by 27% as a trusted media source. Whether it is via their ‘native channel’ or their online presence, 49% of respondents expect public TV and radio stations to give them truthful news, followed by the written press, selected by 39%. Paying for online news content is still rather the exception, as 70% of those who access news online would use only free news content or news services online.Ĭitizens trust traditional broadcast and print media, including their online presence, more than online news platforms and social media channels. Accessing news posts via their online social networks is even more important to young people, (43% of 15-24 year-olds vs 24% of 55+ respondents). website of a newspaper) to access news online, and 31% read articles or posts that appear in their online social networks. 43% of respondents use the website of the news source (e.g. Younger respondents on the other hand are much more likely to use social media platforms and blogs to access news (46% of 15-24 year-olds vs 15% of 55+ year-olds).Īlthough traditional news sources – particularly television – are important, 88% of respondents get at least some news online via their smartphone, computer or laptop. The written press comes in fifth place with one out of five respondents (21%) citing newspapers and magazines as their primary news source. Next and quite distant are online news platforms (43%), radio (39%), and social media platforms and blogs (26%). With 75%, television dominates as the primary news source, particularly for citizens over 55 years old. Recall on EU news ranges between 57% in France and 90% in Romania, for news on the EP recall varies between 39% in France and 85% in Malta. 57% have recently read, seen or heard something about the European Parliament. While national political topics interest citizens most (selected by 50% of respondents), European and international affairs (46%) is closely behind, on a par with local news (47%).ħ2% of respondents recall having recently read, seen or heard about the European Union, either in the press, on the Internet, television or radio. A dedicated Eurobarometer survey published today takes an in-depth look at media habits, trust in different media sources as well as attitudes towards the threat of disinformation. ![]()
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