Learning English from the News

Do people trust the news?

July 22, 2026·8 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Trust in news around the world is the lowest it's ever been since annual reports began in 2015.The 2026 Digital News Report, published by the Reuters Institute suggests that public trust in the news it at 27%, three points down from last year.For the first time, social media and video networks are, on average, more popular than both TV and news websites and apps as sources of news. The use of AI chatbots for news is also growing quickly.Learn English from the headlines about this new study.Test what you've learnt with a free worksheet about this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260722Subscribe to our newsletter to get weekly tips and updates: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599

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