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More than 1.1 million Bulgarians do not trust media

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16% of Bulgarians do not trust any media, according to the study "Trust in media and media consumption in 2022" by the Open Society Institute. Distrust grows with the age of the respondents. In the group of those aged 31 to 40 years, 18% do not trust media, while in the group of those aged between 41 and 50 years the share reaches 21%.

Only 6% trust the credibility of social networks. Among the youngest and most active users, trust rises to 16%.

TV channels enjoy the highest level of trust - 42%, which increases with age. Information sites are trusted by 26%.




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