According to a survey held among adults in the United States in February 2022, ABC and CBS were considered to be the most credible news sources in the country, with 61 percent of respondents believing the organizations to be very or somewhat credible. Sources which fared less well were MSNBC, Fox News, National Public Radio, and HuffPost, with less than 50 percent of adults agreeing that they found these to be reliable news outlets. The credibility of all the news sources in the ranking was higher in 2022 than in the previous year, though the figures in 2021 were particularly low.

Trust and bias in news Finding trustworthy, impartial news sources can be difficult for audiences in a world where fake news is in constant circulation and bias in news is a growing concern. More than 50 percent of total respondents to a survey held in early 2020 believed that there was a fair amount or great deal of bias in the news sources they used most often. The same study found that close to 70 percent of respondents were more concerned with bias in news that other people may consume than with their own news source.

A report exploring trust in news found that radio, network news, and newspapers were the most trusted news sources in the United States, whereas social media was not considered reliable in this regard. The lack of trust in news on social media has yet to affect consumption – social networks are the most used source of news among many consumers, particularly younger generations. In fact, some news consumers are moving away from official news platforms altogether and getting their updates from influencers rather than journalists.

This statistic is the result of a survey on the consumers' opinion on reliability of newspapers and magazines as a news and information source in South Korea as of February 2019. During the measured period, around 40 percent of surveyed stated they do not think newspapers and magazines are a trustworthy source for news and information, another 12 percent stated to not trust this source at all.

This graph shows the perceived reliability of internet sources among news consumers in Italy in 2016, ranked by type of source. As of the survey period, search engines were trusted by 36.6 percent of respondents, slightly overrating newspapers apps or websites (36.4 percent). News platforms and websites were considered reliable by 31.9 percent of respondents.

This statistic is the result of a survey on the consumers' opinion on reliability of television and radio as a news and information source in South Korea as of February 2019. During the measured period, around 40 percent of surveyed stated they do not think television and radio broadcasts are a trustworthy source for news and information, another nine percent stated to not trust these sources at all.

The total amount of data created, captured, copied, and consumed globally is forecast to increase rapidly, reaching 149 zettabytes in 2024. Over the next five years up to 2028, global data creation is projected to grow to more than 394 zettabytes. In 2020, the amount of data created and replicated reached a new high. The growth was higher than previously expected, caused by the increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people worked and learned from home and used home entertainment options more often. Storage capacity also growing Only a small percentage of this newly created data is kept though, as just two percent of the data produced and consumed in 2020 was saved and retained into 2021. In line with the strong growth of the data volume, the installed base of storage capacity is forecast to increase, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 19.2 percent over the forecast period from 2020 to 2025. In 2020, the installed base of storage capacity reached 6.7 zettabytes.

The statistics depicts the results of a survey conducted in October 2017 about most trusted media sources for news according to people in Japan. The survey revealed that around 74.9 percent of respondents considered TV as highly reliable. About 43 percent of respondents viewed newspapers as a trustworthy source for news.

In a survey on online news consumption behavior conducted in India in 2023, just under 90 percent of respondents reported that they found a news story trustworthy if it was from a credible source. The source was considered credible if it was well-known, considered unbiased, had reliable news reporters and anchors, and aligned with the news on mainstream outlets. Research-backed information and presentation also played a significant role in garnering trust in online news among Indians.

According to a survey conducted by Opensurvey in July 2022 in South Korea, around 24 percent of respondents chose internet browsing as a reliable source of information about health functional products. Another major source was the people around them such as family, friends, or acquaintances.

Lexus and Toyota were the most reliable car brand, with 76 and 76 points out of 100, respectively, in December 2023. This score was based on a survey of respondents in the United States with a combined over 330,000 vehicles in their garages. Mini came third in the ranking with 71 points.

A global study held in 2024 found scientists were the most trusted source of news about climate change in every country featured in the report, although just 59 percent of Japanese respondents trusted scientists in this respect compared to more than 70 percent of respondents in other markets. Among the least trusted sources were religious leaders, celebrities, and politicians.

A global study conducted in March 2020 gathered data on consumers' attitudes to, experiences of, and issues with news consumption regarding the coronavirus pandemic, and found that 74 percent of respondents were concerned about the amount of fake news being spread about the virus, which would impede their efforts to find out the facts that they need to stay updated. Others were met with challenges when seeking out trustworthy and reliable information, and 85 percent felt that the public should be given more coronavirus news and updates from scientists and less from politicians.

This graph presents the results of a survey conducted in Germany in 2020 on the credibility of information being published in German media. In 2020, 67 percent of respondents considered information coming from the media to be credible, while 26 percent did not.

The majority of U.S. adults believe that non-government scientists and educators are the most trustworthy sources for information about climate change, with 30.2 percent of respondents in 2022. By comparison, nearly 28 percent of respondents said they considered environmental groups trustworthy, and some 17 percent said they considered college professors/educators trustworthy.

Market leader Facebook was the first social network to surpass one billion registered accounts and currently sits at more than three billion monthly active users. Meta Platforms owns four of the biggest social media platforms, all with more than one billion monthly active users each: Facebook (core platform), WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram. In the third quarter of 2023, Facebook reported around four billion monthly core Family product users. The United States and China account for the most high-profile social platforms Most top ranked social networks with more than 100 million users originated in the United States, but services like Chinese social networks WeChat, QQ or video sharing app Douyin have also garnered mainstream appeal in their respective regions due to local context and content. Douyin’s popularity has led to the platform releasing an international version of its network: a little app called TikTok. How many people use social media? The leading social networks are usually available in multiple languages and enable users to connect with friends or people across geographical, political, or economic borders. In 2025, social networking sites are estimated to reach 5.42 billion users and these figures are still expected to grow as mobile device usage and mobile social networks increasingly gain traction in previously underserved markets.

During a 2021 survey, nearly 62.8 percent of responding social media users aged 16 to 34 from the United States stated that whether or not an influencer responded to followers' comments/posts impacted their trust in that particular influencer. The number of followers and the number of likes and/or comment under the influencer's posts was important for over 47 percent of interviewees.

A survey held in February 2022 revealed that 25 percent of American voters viewed NBC as a very credible source of news and information, while an additional 35 percent found the network to be somewhat credible. Conversely, around 12 percent of voters had major reservations about the network’s credibility, rating it as “not at all credible”.

NBC

The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is the one of the oldest and most popular broadcasting networks in the United States. Operating as a subsidiary of telecom giant Comcast, NBC’s media segment brought in 66 percent of the total revenue of NBCUniversal in 2021. Some of the network's most popular recent programs are "The Voice," "America's Got Talent," and "Ellen's Night of Giveaways," each of which gathered millions of viewers over the course of the 2019/2020 season. NBC operates the news telecast entitled "NBC Nightly News" as well as the cable news network MSNBC.

Perceptions of the network

Increasing political tension in the U.S. has meant that television networks have found it difficult to continue to situate themselves at the center of the American political spectrum. Moreover, 26 percent of American voters considered the network to be at least somewhat liberal leaning, while only eight percent believed it to be centrist/non-partisan. Data also shows that a significant portion of Americans viewed NBC News as extremely biased, but it is unclear how heavily this response relies upon political affiliation.

Trust in online news sites decreased in 2019 in the United Kingdom (UK). Although just over half of respondents to a recent survey said there was no change in the extent to which they trusted online news sites, 37 percent said they had less or much less trust. Only five percent felt they trusted online news sites more than they did a year previous.

This graph shows the different sources that Generation Y members in the United States consider will have a significant influence on their car purchasing decisions. Of those surveyed, 70 percent of respondents felt that car reviews on independent websites were the most reliable source.

As of November 2019, 61 percent of Democrats and Democrats leaners were found to distrust Fox News for political and election news. Conversely, the source was the most trusted among Republicans. Radio shows by conservative media personalities Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity was also distrusted by 43 and 38 percent of Democrat respondents. Overall, Democrats were more likely to trust a wide range of political news sources.

When asked about "Attitudes towards the internet", most Mexican respondents pick "It is important to me to have mobile internet access in any place" as an answer. 56 percent did so in our online survey in 2025. Looking to gain valuable insights about users of internet providers worldwide? Check out our reports on consumers who use internet providers. These reports give readers a thorough picture of these customers, including their identities, preferences, opinions, and methods of communication.