Gen Z most and least trusted news sources in the U.S. 2022

Published by
Amy Watson,
Jan 4, 2024
Adult Gen Z consumers in the United States trust newspapers the most for news, according to a survey held in 2022, with 59 percent saying they had some or a lot of trust in the medium in this respect, whereas just 44 percent felt that social media was a reliable news source.

Level of trust in news sources among Gen Z in the United States as of February 2022

© Statista 2024
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

June 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 9 to 10, 2022

Number of respondents

238 respondents

Age group

18 years and older*

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Respondents participating in the survey were born between 1997 and 2012.

Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Register now
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interest

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

Professional Account

For teams up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Gen Z news consumption in the U.S. "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Gen Z news consumption in the U.S.

Consumption overview

6

Paying for news

4

Trust and accountability

7

News topics and brands

4

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Topics

Gen Z news consumption in the U.S.False news worldwideNews industry in the U.S.News consumption worldwideNews subscriptions worldwide
All features, all contents, at all times: Learn more about our professional solutions.

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Register now
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interest

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

Professional Account

For teams up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu