Trusted coronavirus news in the UK 2021

Published by
Amy Watson,
Mar 20, 2023
A survey carried out in the United Kingdom in September 2021 showed that the most trusted source of news about the COVID-19 pandemic was the NHS, with 91 percent of those aged 16 years or older saying that they trusted information directly from the National Health Service. By contrast, just 21 percent said the same about Facebook.

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Most trusted sources used for information and news about the coronavirus in the United Kingdom (UK) as of September 2021

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Release date

December 2021

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

September 3 to 5, 2021

Number of respondents

754 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question: Using the following scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is do not trust at all and 5 is trust completely, how much do you trust the following sources for information/news about the coronavirus? NET: Trust

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