The 2024 Digital News Report published by Oxford University Reuters Institute for Journalism Studies contains important data about media consumption and trust in Turkey.
Türkiye Media Preferences and Trust
According to the report, while television and websites still stand out as the most effective news sources in Turkey, it is stated that there is a decrease in the number of visitors to printed newspapers. Sondakika.com ranks 2nd among the most preferred news sites.
- The trust rate in news was found to be 40 percent, the same as last year.
- According to countries, Finland has the highest level of trust in the report with 69 percent, Turkey with 35 percent and the USA with 32 percent.
Sondakika.com Success
According to the report, Sondakika.com, one of the most visited news sites in Turkey, ranks 2nd in the list prepared with the participation of 94 thousand 943 people in 47 countries. According to weekly access data, Sondakika.com continues to be popular.
Social media use continues to be widespread in Turkey. Among social media platforms, YouTube and Instagram stand out with 38 percent in receiving news. The highest concern is about the accuracy of the content on social media.
Levels of trust in news are higher in countries where subscription fees per consumer are higher. Media consumption habits and trust continue to be shaped by different dynamics every year.
