The statistic presents data on the level of trust in selected media sources worldwide in 2018, by region. During the survey, 65 percent of respondents from North America stated that they trusted traditional media to provide general news and information.
Share of adults who trust selected news sources worldwide in 2018, by region
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Share of adults who trust selected news sources worldwide in 2018, by region
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Edelman. (January 20, 2019). Share of adults who trust selected news sources worldwide in 2018, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/967356/news-sources-trustworthiness-worldwide/
Edelman. "Share of adults who trust selected news sources worldwide in 2018, by region." Chart. January 20, 2019. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/967356/news-sources-trustworthiness-worldwide/
Edelman. (2019). Share of adults who trust selected news sources worldwide in 2018, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/967356/news-sources-trustworthiness-worldwide/
Edelman. "Share of Adults Who Trust Selected News Sources Worldwide in 2018, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/967356/news-sources-trustworthiness-worldwide/
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Share of adults who trust selected news sources worldwide in 2018, by region [Graph], Edelman, January 20, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/967356/news-sources-trustworthiness-worldwide/
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