Generations defined as:
Gen Z: 16-21 years
Millennials: 22-35 years
Gen X: 36-55 years
Boomers: 56+ years
These age bands have been weighted to represent the UK
population, as has gender (49% male, 51% female)
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Individuals who stated that they trusted the mainstream media in the UK in 2017
This statistic displays the share of respondents who stated that they trust what they see in the mainstream media in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Of the different generational groups identified, there was very little difference between the groups. 13 percent of the Gen Z, Millenials and Boomers groups stated that they trust what they see in the mainstream media, whilst 14 percent of the Gen X group agreed.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 6, 2017). Share of generational groups who stated that they trust what they see in the mainstream media in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/789849/individuals-who-stated-that-they-trusted-the-mainstream-media-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of generational groups who stated that they trust what they see in the mainstream media in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017." Chart. November 6, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/789849/individuals-who-stated-that-they-trusted-the-mainstream-media-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2017). Share of generational groups who stated that they trust what they see in the mainstream media in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/789849/individuals-who-stated-that-they-trusted-the-mainstream-media-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of Generational Groups Who Stated That They Trust What They See in The Mainstream Media in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Nov 2017, /statistics/789849/individuals-who-stated-that-they-trusted-the-mainstream-media-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Share of generational groups who stated that they trust what they see in the mainstream media in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/789849/individuals-who-stated-that-they-trusted-the-mainstream-media-in-uk/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Share of generational groups who stated that they trust what they see in the mainstream media in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 6, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/789849/individuals-who-stated-that-they-trusted-the-mainstream-media-in-uk/
