The statistic presents data on the level of trust in selected media sources in South Korea in 2018. During the survey, 52 percent of respondents stated that they trusted journalism, traditional and online-only media, to provide general news and information.
Level of trust in selected media sources in South Korea in 2018
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Level of trust in selected media sources in South Korea in 2018
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "When looking for general news and information, how much would you trust each type of source for general news and information? Please use a nine-point scale where one means you 'do not trust it at all' and nine means that you 'trust it a great deal.'"
* traditional and online-only media.
** search engines and social media platforms.
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Edelman. (January 30, 2018). Level of trust in selected media sources in South Korea in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/684931/media-sources-trust-south-korea/
Edelman. "Level of trust in selected media sources in South Korea in 2018." Chart. January 30, 2018. Statista. Accessed February 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/684931/media-sources-trust-south-korea/
Edelman. (2018). Level of trust in selected media sources in South Korea in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/684931/media-sources-trust-south-korea/
Edelman. "Level of Trust in Selected Media Sources in South Korea in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/684931/media-sources-trust-south-korea/
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Level of trust in selected media sources in South Korea in 2018 [Graph], Edelman, January 30, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/684931/media-sources-trust-south-korea/
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