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Trust poll




:: Overview
May 08, 2006
More people trust the media than their governments, especially in developing countries, according to a ten-country opinion poll for the BBC, Reuters, and The Media Center.

:: Overall Results
May 07, 2006
Even though the media is more trusted than the national government in half the countries surveyed, significant numbers of people are switching news sources because they do not trust the information they receive.

:: Who's Trusted, Who's Not?
May 07, 2006
An overview of types of media and the level of trust or dis-trust in each one.

:: Most Trusted Media Brands
May 07, 2006
Overview of awareness and trust levels of global news brands, including a country-by-country breakdown of the top brands.

:: Perceptions of the Media
May 07, 2006
An overview of how people perceive the media and media coverage.

:: Distrust Leads to Switching
May 07, 2006
People are likely to switch to a different media source if there is a breach of trust.

:: Demographic Differences
May 07, 2006
Demographic breakdowns show that younger groups are more likely to use the Internet for news over television or newspapers.

:: Trust in Media
May 07, 2006
A comparison of trust in media and trust in government.

:: Partners
May 04, 2006
A listing and overview of the organizations involved in the poll.

:: Methodology
May 04, 2006
An explanation of the processes and sample used for the poll.