According to a study conducted in 2024, 39 percent of respondents aged 55 years and above in 16 countries trusted the media to do what is right when it comes to addressing health-related needs and concerns, compared to 41 percent of 18 to 34 year olds. The statistic illustrates the trust levels towards media for ethically reporting healthcare issues worldwide in 2024, by age.
Share of people who trust media to do what is right when it comes to addressing health issues worldwide in 2024, by age
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
18-34 years
41%
35-54 years
42%
55 years and above
39%
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Edelman. (April 23, 2024). Share of people who trust media to do what is right when it comes to addressing health issues worldwide in 2024, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419722/trust-in-media-reporting-healthcare-issues-worldwide-by-age/
Edelman. "Share of people who trust media to do what is right when it comes to addressing health issues worldwide in 2024, by age." Chart. April 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419722/trust-in-media-reporting-healthcare-issues-worldwide-by-age/
Edelman. (2024). Share of people who trust media to do what is right when it comes to addressing health issues worldwide in 2024, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419722/trust-in-media-reporting-healthcare-issues-worldwide-by-age/
Edelman. "Share of People Who Trust Media to Do What Is Right When It Comes to Addressing Health Issues Worldwide in 2024, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419722/trust-in-media-reporting-healthcare-issues-worldwide-by-age/
Edelman, Share of people who trust media to do what is right when it comes to addressing health issues worldwide in 2024, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419722/trust-in-media-reporting-healthcare-issues-worldwide-by-age/ (last visited April 26, 2025)
Share of people who trust media to do what is right when it comes to addressing health issues worldwide in 2024, by age [Graph], Edelman, April 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419722/trust-in-media-reporting-healthcare-issues-worldwide-by-age/
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