Young people trust YouTubers more than politicians, poll finds


When asked who they trusted most to tell the truth about the news, only 1% of respondents said that they trusted politicians most, as opposed to 5% who said social media influencers. — Business landing vector created by pikisuperstar - www.freepik.com

LONDON: A new poll has found that teenagers trust social media influencers more than politicians to tell them the truth about the news and current affairs.

The study, commissioned by BBC Education, surveyed more than 2,000 teenagers aged between 11 and 16 and found that social media is the main source of news for that age group.

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