As concerns about fake news rise, Canadians put trust in TV and radio news sources: thinktv

Amid growing concerns about misinformation, television, radio and newspapers remain the most trusted news platforms among Canadians, with 85 per cent of respondents to a recent thinktv/YouGov survey rating those news sources as trustworthy. In comparison, online news platforms (excluding established newspaper or broadcaster websites/apps) are considered trustworthy by 69 per cent of Canadians, while social media is trusted by only 41 per cent, according to the survey, which was conducted in March 2025. The survey revealed that 95 per cent of Canadians say access to Canadian news and journalism is important. At the same time, concern about fake news is growing,...