SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Indonesia became the second country with the highest level of trust in the media in the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer report. Indonesia scored 70 points, down 2 points from the previous period, 2023. Meanwhile, China took the top spot with a score of 77.

In addition to Indonesia, neighboring countries in Southeast Asia that are included in the list are Thailand, which ranked third with a total of 69 points, Malaysia, which ranked eighth with a total of 60 points, followed by Singapore with a total of 60 points.

Of the 28 countries on the list, only nine are in the trust category, four are neutral, and 15 are in the distrust category.

Countries with Highest Media Trust
According to Edelman Trust Barometer 2024

1. CHINA
   Points: 77
   Significant Change: -2
   
2. INDONESIA
   Points: 70
   Significant Change: -2
   
   
3. THAILAND
   Points: 69
   Significant Change: +2
   
   
4. INDIA
   Points: 67
   Significant Change: +5
   
   
5. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
   Points: 63
   Significant Change: +1
   
   
6. KENYA
   Points: 62
   Significant Change: -1
   
   
7. SAUDI ARABIA
   Points: 61
   Significant Change: +1
   
   
8. MALAYSIA
   Points: 60
   Significant Change: +5
   
   
9. SINGAPORE
   Points: 60
   Significant Change: +1

Source: Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report (2024)