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About This Study
Part of CNTI’s 2024 Defining News Initiative, this report examines how people in four countries perceive journalism, navigate news, and understand its value in a fast-changing information landscape.
Discover surveys, research, and insights on public opinion, trust, and innovation and how they intersect with journalism, technology, and society.

Part of CNTI’s 2024 Defining News Initiative, this report examines how people in four countries perceive journalism, navigate news, and understand its value in a fast-changing information landscape.

Broad optimism for the future — especially in Brazil and South Africa

CNTI’s survey highlights parallels between Australia and the U.S., and between Brazil and South Africa. While the Global North tends to be older, more educated, and more tech-savvy, they are less optimistic about AI and digital technology’s role in staying…

In working to keep informed, knowing who to trust is the greatest challenge asked about

Journalism organizations are valued, but not as the sole arbiters of reliable news reporting

Technology is important to the public, and they are OK with most journalistic uses

50% report experiencing government overreach in the last year

Journalists Easily Articulate Their Distinct Role in Society but Do Not Think the Public Can

One-in-Three Journalists Regularly Face Serious Risks, but Their Level of Preparedness Varies; Most Want to Talk About It

A US retreat from international media assistance will set back the global movement for media freedom by years. The gap left behind will not be easy to fill. The movement, however, can be sustained by fortifying its roots. In time,…

Journalists are not Comfortable with Government Involvement

Journalists Believe Technology is Improving Their Work, but They are Less Sure About AI