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How much do you trust the media?

40%divided5responses

It’s both.

Skeptically — I consume it but always assume an angle and read between the lines

Very little — agenda-setting and narrative control outweigh actual reporting

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Skeptically — I consume it but always assume an angle and read between the lines40%
Very little — agenda-setting and narrative control outweigh actual reporting40%
Selectively — specific outlets on specific topics, not media as a whole20%
Mostly — I find it broadly reliable when I read across multiple sources0%
I don't engage with it enough to have a strong view0%

Country

% chose top answer

🇳🇱Netherlands100%🇭🇷Croatia50%

Age

50%
25%
25%
100%

Gender

100%
67%
33%
Bulgaria (63%), Croatia (61%) and other Eastern European countries show the highest levels of news avoidance.
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2025

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