The Dutch Media Authority is concerned about the increasing use of social media and streaming services, saying it comes at the expense of the use of Dutch media. The CvdM called it “a worrying development” in its Media Monitor 2024, “because Dutch television channels not only inform citizens but also play a connecting role in society.” According to the CvdM, …
Only 49 percent of Netherlands residents were interested in the news in the past year. 30 percent of people sometimes or often avoid the news altogether, 3 percent more than last year. “Interest in the news is also not low compared to other countries.” In the Netherlands, confidence remains high with well-known major news brands such as NOS, RTL Nieuws, …
In 2023, 57 percent of Netherlands residents had confidence in most of the news, and 65 percent trusted the news they use themselves. “Although the headlines sometimes suggest otherwise, the DNR shows that confidence in the news is still high in the Netherlands. Before the coronavirus, there was a slight decrease in confidence in news, but the trend has reversed …
