Malaysia: net trust scores in news sources by media type 2019

This statistic shows the net trust scores in several types of news sources in Malaysia as of February 2019. According to data from Ipsos, Malaysian respondents trusted the people that they know predominantly in person most as credible sources of news, with a net trust score of 43 percent. By comparison, people that they know predominantly through the internet were viewed as the least trusted source of news, with a net trust score of -29 percent.

Net trust scores* in news sources in Malaysia as of February 2019, by type of source

Characteristic	Net trust score
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Release date

June 2019

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Region

Malaysia

Survey time period

January 25 to February 8, 2019

Number of respondents

500+

Age group

16-74 years

Special properties

respondents produced a national sample that is more urban & educated, and with higher incomes than their fellow citizens

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

*Net trust scores indicate whether overall trust or distrust prevails in a given country. A positive value indicates that trust prevails, while a negative value indicates the opposite.

The question asked in the survey was as follows: "To what extent, if at all, do you trust each of the following to be a reliable source of news and information?"

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