Data on trust in various news media organization in the United States revealed that as of May 2019, Fox News was the least trusted news media organization, with 51 percent of respondents admitting that they did not trust the accuracy of the news and information they get from the network. By contrast, nightly network news programs on ABC, CBS, and NBC were generally considered trustworthy, as well as National Public Radio.
Share of adults who trust selected news media organizations in the United States as of May 2019
*Respondents were asked about whether or not they trust nightly network news programs on these networks.
Survey question: 'Apart from how frequently you use them as a source of news, we'd like to know whether or not you can trust the accuracy of the news and information you get from each of the following news sources. First, do you feel you can trust the accuracy of the news and information you get from...'
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Gallup. (August 22, 2019). Share of adults who trust selected news media organizations in the United States as of May 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/255891/trust-in-types-of-news-media-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Share of adults who trust selected news media organizations in the United States as of May 2019." Chart. August 22, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 07, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255891/trust-in-types-of-news-media-in-the-us/
Gallup. (2019). Share of adults who trust selected news media organizations in the United States as of May 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255891/trust-in-types-of-news-media-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Share of Adults Who Trust Selected News Media Organizations in The United States as of May 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Aug 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255891/trust-in-types-of-news-media-in-the-us/
Gallup, Share of adults who trust selected news media organizations in the United States as of May 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255891/trust-in-types-of-news-media-in-the-us/ (last visited July 07, 2020)
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