One in five young people has low trust in Norwegian media

Many young people, especially those who vote for the Liberal Party, have little or no trust in editorially controlled media. Now Simen Velle warns against giving alternative media too much power.

Young people between the ages of 16 and 24 have significantly lower trust in editorially controlled media than the rest of the population, according to the 2025 Media Survey. Young men are particularly skeptical.