Encounters
Disinformation
False News
Print Media
Trust Levels
Media Reliability
Exposure
Country Variance
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Each category is designed to provide you with comprehensive resources and insights to help you navigate the complex media landscape effectively.
Digital Literacy and Education
Resources and tools to enhance digital literacy and education.
Disinformation and Social Media
Understanding the impact of disinformation in social media.
Journalism and Media Literacy
Strengthening journalism and media literacy to counter disinformation.
Law and Ethics
Exploring the legal and ethical dimensions of fake news.
About Our Project
Empowering Media Literacy
Clarity of Information: Strengthening Media Literacy in the Bulgarian Community in Albania. This project, financed with the assistance of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Albania, aims to bolster media literacy and public resistance to disinformation and fake news. By developing an online platform with educational resources and tools, we seek to enhance critical thinking and fact-checking skills within the Bulgarian community in Albania. This initiative fosters an informed and resilient community, empowering individuals of all ages to navigate the media landscape effectively and responsibly.
- Financed by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Albania
- Supporting Bulgarian communities, organizations, and initiatives abroad in 2024
- Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Albania & the Association of Bulgarians of AL
- Enhance critical thinking and fact-checking skills within the community
Statistics & Facts
Disinformation Frequency in the EU
Disinformation Frequency in the EU
In a 2022 survey, almost a third of respondents across the 27 EU member states reported often encountering news that misrepresented reality or was false, with 28% affirming this occurrence. Only 8% disagreed entirely that they regularly saw fake and suspicious content, highlighting the growing problem of misinformation and doctored news.
False News Sources Worldwide
A 2019 global study revealed that half of the respondents witnessed false news in newspapers and magazines. Turkey had the most false news in print media, with nearly three-quarters of respondents encountering fake news in printed publications, while less than one-fifth of respondents in Japan reported the same.
Media Trustworthiness Worldwide
A global survey between late 2018 and early 2019 found that most millennials trusted the media to some extent to provide reliable information, while over a quarter had no trust in the media at all. As of 2020, traditional media and search engines were the most trusted news sources worldwide, while trust in social media decreased, making it the least trusted information source.
Statistics & Facts
EU Disinformation Frequencies
EU Disinformation Trends In a 2022 survey across the EU’s 27 member states, over 20% of individuals aged 15 and older in Cyprus, Romania, and nearly 30% in Bulgaria reported frequent encounters with disinformation. Meanwhile, respondents in Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands were least likely to experience disinformation regularly.
Disinformation Consumption Across Countries In France, 24% reported frequent disinformation encounters, while neighboring Germany had a lower rate at just 17%. Scandinavia yielded similar low rates, whereas Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Cyprus, and Greece reported higher exposure to disinformation.
Changing Trust in Media Amidst the pervasive presence of fake news, trust in media sources is shifting. Increasingly, fewer people rely on the internet and social networks for accurate information, favoring trust in traditional written press sources.
