A survey in 48 countries shows that the global average is 42%; report cites anxiety and disengagement
Search for carried out in 48 countries, shows that 42% of those interviewed say they avoid getting information. In Brazil, it is 47%. The report, released this Monday (June 15, 2026), says that the “anxiety and disengagement” explain this result.
Trust in the news fell by 38. It only rose by 5. On average, only 37% say they believe the news “most of the time”. Nigeria and Kenya are the countries with the highest rate (68%), while Hungary has the lowest (17%). Brazil has 36%. Dropped 6 pp
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Online media were the most cited as a source of news in Brazil. Include digital newspapers (such as Poder360), podcasts and AI. Next come social media, with 53%.
Brazil is the 2nd country in which artificial intelligence tools are most used to obtain information. Around 13% already use chatbots for this purpose, second only to South Korea, with 14%. The global average weekly usage rose from 7% to 10% in the last year.
The survey shows that 53% of Brazilians use platforms to find out. YouTube, which topped the list, lost ground to Instagram and WhatsApp.
A TV Globo leads weekly consumption of offline news in the country (41%), while g1 occupies 1st place in the online environment (35%). In terms of credibility, the CNN Brazil appears as the most trusted brand by the public (62%), followed closely by Record News e SBT News –both with 61%.
The digital journalism market faces a strong financial challenge. The proportion of Brazilians who pay for news online shrank to 15% – a drop of 5 pp compared to 2023.
