According to a survey from April 2020, television news and newspapers were considered the most trusted sources for information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Finland. For around 70 percent of Finns, TV news were the most trusted news source, followed by newspapers with a share of 60 percent. One third of the respondents had the highest confidence in radio news, while other news sources, especially online, were not considered as trustworthy.
The first coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Finland was confirmed on January 29, 2020. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
Most trusted news sources for information about the coronavirus in Finland as of April 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
TV (TV channels and online services)
72%
Newspapers (printed and online)
60%
Websites of public authorities (e.g. THL, Finnish Government)
44%
Radio (radio channels and online radio)
32%
Social media (e.g. Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram)
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Mistä seuraavista koet saavasi luotettavinta tietoa liittyen koronan/COVID-19 vaikutuksista yhteiskuntaamme ja omaan elämääsi?".
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Sanomalehtien Liitto. (April 7, 2020). Most trusted news sources for information about the coronavirus in Finland as of April 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114881/trusted-sources-of-coronavirus-news-in-finland/
Sanomalehtien Liitto. "Most trusted news sources for information about the coronavirus in Finland as of April 2020." Chart. April 7, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114881/trusted-sources-of-coronavirus-news-in-finland/
Sanomalehtien Liitto. (2020). Most trusted news sources for information about the coronavirus in Finland as of April 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114881/trusted-sources-of-coronavirus-news-in-finland/
Sanomalehtien Liitto. "Most Trusted News Sources for Information about The Coronavirus in Finland as of April 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114881/trusted-sources-of-coronavirus-news-in-finland/
Sanomalehtien Liitto, Most trusted news sources for information about the coronavirus in Finland as of April 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114881/trusted-sources-of-coronavirus-news-in-finland/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Most trusted news sources for information about the coronavirus in Finland as of April 2020 [Graph], Sanomalehtien Liitto, April 7, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114881/trusted-sources-of-coronavirus-news-in-finland/
