A recent survey conducted by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has found that 33% of Taiwanese people trust the news they consume, marking a 5% increase from the previous year. However, Taiwan's trust in the media remains the second lowest in the Asia-Pacific region, with South Korea being the only country with lower levels of trust. In contrast, Hong Kong has the highest level of trust in the media, with 55% of respondents stating that they trust most news [eb1abadc].
The survey also revealed that Business Weekly is the most trusted media outlet in Taiwan, with 59% of respondents expressing their trust in the publication. On the other hand, SETN, Formosa TV News, and the Liberty Times were identified as the most distrusted media outlets. Additionally, the survey found that one-third of respondents in Taiwan share news through social media, messaging apps, or email. The top platforms for news sharing were YouTube, Line, and Facebook. Short videos also gained popularity, with 78% of Taiwanese respondents stating that they watch videos of a few minutes or less for news on a weekly basis [eb1abadc].
The report also highlighted the use of TikTok as a news source during Taiwan's recent presidential election, with 8% of Taiwanese respondents relying on the platform for news. Furthermore, the survey mentioned the adoption of AI-produced news by some media outlets in Taiwan. For instance, Formosa TV News has utilized AI-produced anchors, and public broadcaster PTS has collaborated with Japan's NHK to create a Taiwan version of an AI sign language anchor for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics [eb1abadc].