In Latin America, the internet was considered the most trustworthy source for information on climate change, according to a survey conducted in November 2019. At that point in time, 52 percent of respondents in the region chose this media as the most reliable source. Meanwhile, nearly two out of ten Latin Americans surveyed considered social media as the most trustworthy source for information on climate change.
Perceptions on most trustworthy sources to get informed about climate change in Latin America as of November 2019
7,232 respondents across 18 Latin American countries
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
* Scientific papers was the most spontaneously mentioned under the category "Other"
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The original question posed was: "A su juicio, ¿cuál es la fuente de comunicación más confiable para informarse sobre el cambio climático?" ("In your opinion, what is the most reliable source of communication for information on climate change?", in a free translation from Spanish).
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PROhumana. (December 13, 2019). Perceptions on most trustworthy sources to get informed about climate change in Latin America as of November 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1137675/opinion-trustworthy-source-climate-change-latin-america/
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PROhumana. (2019). Perceptions on most trustworthy sources to get informed about climate change in Latin America as of November 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1137675/opinion-trustworthy-source-climate-change-latin-america/
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