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 ** percent of surveyed stated they do not think newspapers and magazines are a trustworthy source for news and information, another ** percent stated to not trust this source at all.

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 television and radio as a news and information source in South Korea as of February 2019. During the measured period, around ** percent of surveyed stated they do not think television and radio broadcasts are a trustworthy source for news and information, another **** 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 *** zettabytes in 2024. Over the next five years up to 2028, global data creation is projected to grow to more than *** 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 * 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 **** percent over the forecast period from 2020 to 2025. In 2020, the installed base of storage capacity reached *** zettabytes.

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.

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 **** percent of respondents considered TV as highly reliable. About ** percent of respondents viewed newspapers as a trustworthy source for news.

According to a survey conducted by Opensurvey in July 2022 in South Korea, around ** 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.

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 ** 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 ** percent felt that the public should be given more coronavirus news and updates from scientists and less from politicians.

In 2024, Google ranked as the most valuable media and entertainment brand worldwide, with a brand value of 683 billion U.S. dollars. Facebook ranked second, valued at around 167 billion dollars. Part of the Tencent Group, WeChat and v.qq.com (Tencent Video) had a brand value of 56 billion and 17.5 billion dollars, respectively.

According to a survey on news consumption in India conducted in 2023, the most trusted news source among Indian news consumers were newspapers, as indicated by ** percent of the respondents. Television news channels were the deemed the next most trustworthy news source during the survey period. In comparison, news aggregator platforms were among the least trusted news sources.

During a January 2024 global survey among marketers, nearly 60 percent reported plans to increase their organic use of YouTube for marketing purposes in the following 12 months. LinkedIn and Instagram followed, respectively mentioned by 57 and 56 percent of the respondents intending to use them more. According to the same survey, Facebook was the most important social media platform for marketers worldwide.

In a survey on online news consumption behavior conducted in India in 2023, just under ** 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.

YouTube is U.S. consumers' most trusted social network for product search and purchase. According to a 2022 survey, about *** in *** respondents found this channel more or less trustworthy for social commerce. Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms came in second place.

More and more companies are relying on not just remote employees but also contractors, volunteers, suppliers, and other non-full-time employee partners. Extending the Single Sign-On (SSO) system to these external users is a major focus to help keep resources accessible and safe. In 2022, the implementation level of the SSO system in companies in the EMEA region was at ** percent. At the same time, ** percent of respondents from the same region mentioned that their company was planning to do so in the next 12 to 18 months.

The number of Reddit users in the United States was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total 10.3 million users (+5.21 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the Reddit user base is estimated to reach 208.12 million users and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the number of Reddit users of was continuously increasing over the past years.User figures, shown here with regards to the platform reddit, have been estimated by taking into account company filings or press material, secondary research, app downloads and traffic data. They refer to the average monthly active users over the period and count multiple accounts by persons only once. Reddit users encompass both users that are logged in and those that are not.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of Reddit users in countries like Mexico and Canada.

A survey conducted in January 2022 concluded that more than eight out of ten people in China received their health-related knowledge and information through articles published by official accounts of WeChat. Half of the respondents also used health apps, online forums, and websites as a reliable source of information, while only *** in **** chose to ask doctors online their health-related questions.

This statistic presents the countries with the highest number of people living without access to safe water worldwide in 2017. Almost ** million people living in Nigeria had no household access to safe water at this time.

Lacking water access – additional information

The World Health Organization states that ** liters of water per person per day is the recommended “intermediate” quantity for health, hygiene, and domestic uses. Comparatively, the United States consumed about ***** cubic meters of water per capita in total in 2017. For those who have no direct access to water at home, buying water can be a significant burden, and those that cannot afford it often resort to using water from unsafe sources. The main reasons people struggle to access water is due to a lack of money or political priority, ineffective institutions and management regimes, as well as social inequalities.

There are over *** million people living in India without household access to safe water, a figure higher than many countries have people. Poor management of water resources in India is one of the major problems preventing adequate water access. Aquifers are the main source of water in the country and the use of hand pumps is quickly depleting shallow aquifers. Other countries in Asia, such as Indonesia and Pakistan, have some ** million and ** million people, respectively, who also have to go without safe water in their own homes.

Globally, about 63 percent of the population in Papua New Guinea lives without safe water access in their homes. In the capital city, Port Moresby, many people live in areas that are outside of existing water utilities and infrastructure. More extreme weather and rising sea levels will likely lead to more uncertainty and unreliable water supplies.

In a survey conducted in May 2019, global marketing professionals were asked about what they thought were the most trusted content types by their audiences. According to ** percent of respondents, research and case studies were most valued by their target audiences, whereas ** percent said the same about photos and infographics.

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

In a survey conducted in 2020, ** percent of respondents who found out nutritional information via healthcare professionals trusted the information they received. Comparatively, for the same survey ** percent of the respondents who found out nutritional information through social media trusted the information they had heard.