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<p>Studies repeatedly show that young people show low levels of trust in media and political institutions. While skepticism toward news—especially on social media considering the spread of fake news—can be seen as reasonable and indicative of media literacy, widespread distrust of media in general is alarming. This article examines the relationship between media usage, media trust, and political orientations, analyzing whether and how media usage among young people relates to their trust in media. It uses a&#xa0;non-representative online sample of young people. The analysis shows that media use and trust vary depending on the type of media. While a&#xa0;close relationship exists for traditional broadcast media, social media are used largely independently of trust. Political interest mainly influences media use, whereas political trust is more closely linked to media trust. Overall, the findings highlight the need to consider young people’s media reception in a&#xa0;differentiated way—by media type and within the context of their political attitudes.</p>

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Zwischen TikTok und ARD? Politisches Informationsverhalten und Medienvertrauen von jungen Bürger:innen

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    2025年6月23日

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  • Philipp Kleer,
  • Simone Abendschön

摘要

Studies repeatedly show that young people show low levels of trust in media and political institutions. While skepticism toward news—especially on social media considering the spread of fake news—can be seen as reasonable and indicative of media literacy, widespread distrust of media in general is alarming. This article examines the relationship between media usage, media trust, and political orientations, analyzing whether and how media usage among young people relates to their trust in media. It uses a non-representative online sample of young people. The analysis shows that media use and trust vary depending on the type of media. While a close relationship exists for traditional broadcast media, social media are used largely independently of trust. Political interest mainly influences media use, whereas political trust is more closely linked to media trust. Overall, the findings highlight the need to consider young people’s media reception in a differentiated way—by media type and within the context of their political attitudes.