Whom to trust? Media exposure patterns of citizens with perceptions of misinformation and disinformation related to the news media

This study tests how perceptions of misinformation and disinformation in one’s general news media environment relate to trust consumption patterns, relying on survey data from 10 European countries. The results show that are both related reduced the media. Furthermore, they go hand with traditional TV news, but no changes newspaper (mainstream) online use. Finally, those stronger more likely consume social alternative, non-mainstream outlets. pattern is for higher disinformation. These findings indicate users who distrust veracity honesty may turn alternative outlets reflect anti-establishment worldviews.