In this year’s digital news report, we add further nuance to the work we have done over the years on trust in news by exploring what factors different members of the public say matter the most to them when it comes to deciding which news outlets to trust. Want the best news sites around? Four in 10 americans say they've heard about news from a friend, family member, or acquaintance. News apps and websites are also common ways to receive news, followed by radio and podcasts. 16% have used print newspapers for news, including 21% of americans 45 and older and 11% of younger adults. Apple's news service keeps iphone and ipad users fully informed on current affairs. You can browse top headlines or set up notifications based on certain topics or news outlets. A new reuters institute report finds that editorial standards and journalistic practices may be less important for trust in news than audience impressions about brand reputations and the look and feel of how information is presented. By comparing levels of trust in news in general in each country with trust in news on platforms, the gaps in trust are highly noticeable for most, although not all, platforms. In general, people in all four countries tend to trust news in general at higher levels than they trust news on platforms. 1 consider the source of the story. 2 avoid using social media as your primary news source. 3 don’t base truth on politics. 4 think it through. 5 look for common signs. 6 differentiate between hard news and opinion pieces. 7 keep a list of accurate news sources. 8 now you know how to find the true story. Consider the source of the story. Find news you can trust. Save time and get straight to the news that matters by following the topics and publishers you care about. Get news from all sides. How you can fight 'fake news' world service cyber reporter and fake news expert joe tidy discusses the perils of misinformation and how colleagues can educate themselves. Style and substance combine as one of the longest standing news apps improves year on year. Flipboard curates the news you want by watching what you read and offering similar.
