Adolescents’ Trust in News Media: A Typology of (Un)reflected Trust and the Role of Socialization
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Published online on March 04, 2026
Abstract
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We examine what types of news media trust can be identified among adolescents based on their trust levels and the degree of elaboration about media. Moreover, we investigate the role of socialization contexts (family, peers, and schools) in the ...
We examine what types of news media trust can be identified among adolescents based on their trust levels and the degree of elaboration about media. Moreover, we investigate the role of socialization contexts (family, peers, and schools) in the ...