Brazil: news companies' perceived willingness to admit mistakes

During a 2021 survey fielded in Brazil, almost four out of five – 78 percent of – respondents said they thought news organizations, in general, tried to cover up their mistakes, as opposed to admitting them. Between 2011 and 2021, the share of internet users who trusted traditional media in Brazil declined by 18 percentage points.

Public opinion on news organizations' willingness to admit their mistakes in Brazil as of July 2021

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Release date

September 2021

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Region

Brazil

Survey time period

June 14 to July 1, 2021

Number of respondents

2,050 respondents

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "For each of the following, please tell us which statement comes closer to your view. News organisations [in general] are willing to admit their mistakes, or news organisations try to cover up their mistakes?"
The source does not specify the age of the respondents.

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