Fake news in Brazil

Statistics report on fake news in Brazil

Fake news in Brazil

This report features the latest data on misinformation and disinformation in Brazil. It provides an overview of the fake news phenomena worldwide and delves into the usage of the internet and social media as information sources in the South American country. The report highlights Brazil's leading news brands and addresses the credibility of multiple platforms and media in the Brazilian market. It also contains data on news literacy and the perceived impact of fake news on politics – including the 2022 general elections in Brazil.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Trust in journalists worldwide 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Trustworthiness of news media worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Social media as a news outlet worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Usage of free news worldwide 2020
  • Basic Statistic Identifying fake news. vs facts online in selected countries worldwide 2020
  • Basic Statistic Factors that increase trust in online news worldwide 2020
  • Basic Statistic Means of verifying if information online is true worldwide 2020
  • Premium Statistic Monthly media reach in Brazil 2022

Internet & social media

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  • Basic Statistic Brazil: internet penetration 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Brazil: number of internet users 2023, by device
  • Premium Statistic Online news consumption rate in Brazil 2017-2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Obstacles to news consumption caused by the lack of mobile connection in Brazil 2021
  • Basic Statistic Brazil: social media usage rate 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Leading social media platforms in Brazil 2023, by reach
  • Premium Statistic Leading social media usage reasons in Brazil 2023

News brands

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  • Premium Statistic Leading offline news brands in Brazil 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Leading online news brands in Brazil 2023, by weekly reach
  • Premium Statistic Most-viewed free-to-air TV channels in Brazil 2024, by household rating
  • Premium Statistic Most-watched pay TV channels in Brazil 2024, by household rating
  • Premium Statistic Most-viewed TV news channels in Brazil 2024, by household rating
  • Premium Forecast ePaper / online news website purchases by brand in Brazil 2023
  • Premium Statistic Trust in selected news brands in Brazil 2023

Credibility

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  • Premium Statistic Trust in media in Brazil 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Level of trust in traditional media in Brazil from 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic Audience distribution in Brazil 2021, by trust in news brands
  • Premium Statistic Share of people trusting selected news sources in Brazil 2022
  • Premium Statistic Trust in online platforms as information sources in Brazil 2021
  • Premium Statistic Trust in the press in Brazil 2021
  • Basic Statistic Trust in online news in Brazil 2021, by source
  • Premium Statistic Perceived shortcomings of journalists in Brazil 2021
  • Premium Statistic Perceived frequency of fact-checking in Brazil 2021
  • Premium Statistic Perceived willingness of news companies to admit their mistakes in Brazil 2021

Media literacy

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  • Premium Statistic Strategies for assessing news sources in Brazil 2021
  • Premium Statistic Familiarity with journalistic terms in Brazil 2021
  • Premium Statistic Characteristics of journalists the audience wanted to know in Brazil 2021
  • Premium Statistic Attitudes towards news sharing in Brazil 2020
  • Premium Statistic Level of information hygiene in Brazil 2020

Impact on politics

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  • Basic Statistic Number of fake statements by Brazilian president Bolsonaro 2019-2022, by month
  • Basic Statistic Bolsonaro's fake statements on the novel coronavirus in Brazil 2020-2022, by month
  • Premium Statistic Perception of fake news' impact on the elections in Brazil 2022
  • Premium Statistic Perception of social media platform duty to delete fake news in Brazil 2022
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on messaging apps should go down to avoid fake news in Brazil 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who think fake news threatens democracy in Brazil 2021

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