respondents who agreed "somewhat" or "strongly" with each statement
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often do you think journalists in Brazil…"
The source does not specify the age of the respondents.
Citation formats
Strategies for assessing news sources in Brazil 2021
During a 2021 survey fielded in Brazil, ** percent of respondents agreed that it was important to be skeptical of all news unless they have verified what has been reported with various sources. The same share of interviewees agreed that the more familiar they were with a news organization, the more likely they were to trust it as a source of information. Record was the most trusted news brand in Brazil as of July 2021.
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