Trust in major brands but news avoidance grows - report (opens original article in a new tab)

Despite declining general trust in news, Irish people continue to trust major news brands, with RTÉ News and local radio being the most trusted. However, news avoidance has increased to 47%, and younger audiences primarily rely on social media for news.

• Irish people trust major news brands like RTÉ News and local radio but are losing general trust in news.
• 47% of Irish adults actively avoid news, a 6-point increase from last year.
• Younger people get most news from social media, while older audiences prefer traditional sources.