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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)	6%
Magazines (printed and online)	5%
Google	5%
News aggregator websites (e.g. Ampparit)	4%
Free magazines (printed and online)	3%
Blogs and vlogs	1%
None of the above	4%

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

Finland

Survey time period

March 31 to April 2, 2020

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

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.

Multiple answers were possible.

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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.