Q46_1 Misinformation can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to people as if they are accurate. Whereas biased information is referring to the stories prejudiced for or against someone or something. Do you believe the following news resources are the source of misinformation or bias? - Local TV channels or other traditional news media
Economy Misinformation Biased Neutral DK/refuse
Securimeter 2025
Western Balkans 24 49 19 7
Albania 24 61 14 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 34 45 14 7
Kosovo* 14 47 38 2
North
Macedonia		 26 39 18 17
Montenegro 14 64 17 6
Serbia 33 41 15 12
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans 24 48 22 6
Albania 21 64 14 2
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 32 45 18 4
Kosovo* 9 47 42 2
North
Macedonia		 20 52 21 7
Montenegro 30 39 21 11
Serbia 31 41 19 10

 

Q46_2 Misinformation can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to people as if they are accurate. Whereas biased information is referring to the stories prejudiced for or against someone or something. Do you believe the following news resources are the source of misinformation or bias? - Online anonyms social networks
Economy Misinformation Biased Neutral DK/refuse
Securimeter 2025
Western Balkans 45 28 14 13
Albania 77 10 6 8
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 48 26 15 10
Kosovo* 29 45 21 4
North
Macedonia		 44 23 12 21
Montenegro 38 37 11 14
Serbia 34 25 23 18
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans 43 31 15 11
Albania 70 13 8 8
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 48 27 17 8
Kosovo* 23 53 19 5
North
Macedonia		 38 36 11 15
Montenegro 38 34 15 14
Serbia 41 24 21 15

 

Q46_3 Misinformation can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to people as if they are accurate. Whereas biased information is referring to the stories prejudiced for or against someone or something. Do you believe the following news resources are the source of misinformation or bias? - International TV channels or other traditional news media
Economy Misinformation Biased Neutral DK/refuse
Securimeter 2025
Western Balkans 18 39 29 14
Albania 8 38 37 16
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 26 37 25 12
Kosovo* 15 45 36 4
North
Macedonia		 21 32 25 21
Montenegro 15 47 26 12
Serbia 24 35 22 19
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans 21 40 29 10
Albania 12 41 31 15
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 29 35 28 8
Kosovo* 11 45 41 3
North
Macedonia		 16 49 25 10
Montenegro 24 36 26 13
Serbia 31 33 24 12

 

Q46_4 Misinformation can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to people as if they are accurate. Whereas biased information is referring to the stories prejudiced for or against someone or something. Do you believe the following news resources are the source of misinformation or bias? - Foreign countries social media accounts
Economy Misinformation Biased Neutral DK/refuse
Securimeter 2025
Western Balkans 28 33 20 19
Albania 43 16 20 21
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 30 32 23 15
Kosovo* 20 49 22 10
North
Macedonia		 29 27 20 25
Montenegro 23 42 17 18
Serbia 24 31 19 26
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans 29 35 21 15
Albania 39 20 17 25
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 30 33 28 10
Kosovo* 17 51 25 7
North
Macedonia		 27 42 13 18
Montenegro 30 35 20 16
Serbia 32 29 23 17

 

Q46_5 Misinformation can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to people as if they are accurate. Whereas biased information is referring to the stories prejudiced for or against someone or something. Do you believe the following news resources are the source of misinformation or bias? - Social media influencers
Economy Misinformation Biased Neutral DK/refuse
Securimeter 2025
Western Balkans 33 34 15 17
Albania 47 26 12 15
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 38 29 18 15
Kosovo* 24 49 16 10
North
Macedonia		 34 27 16 23
Montenegro 30 44 12 14
Serbia 25 32 17 26
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans 35 37 16 12
Albania 57 23 10 10
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 36 34 20 11
Kosovo* 19 55 20 7
North
Macedonia		 28 47 11 14
Montenegro 36 34 15 15
Serbia 32 27 22 19

 

Q46_6 Misinformation can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to people as if they are accurate. Whereas biased information is referring to the stories prejudiced for or against someone or something. Do you believe the following news resources are the source of misinformation or bias? - Politicians
Economy Misinformation Biased Neutral DK/refuse
Securimeter 2025
Western Balkans 33 48 10 9
Albania 34 63 2 0
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 43 36 13 9
Kosovo* 25 55 17 3
North
Macedonia		 34 36 12 19
Montenegro 26 60 8 6
Serbia 36 38 11 14
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans 31 51 12 6
Albania 32 63 4 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 37 44 12 7
Kosovo* 17 61 19 3
North
Macedonia		 31 54 9 6
Montenegro 36 42 11 11
Serbia 35 39 15 11

 

Q46_7 Misinformation can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to people as if they are accurate. Whereas biased information is referring to the stories prejudiced for or against someone or something. Do you believe the following news resources are the source of misinformation or bias? - Independent journalists
Economy Misinformation Biased Neutral DK/refuse
Securimeter 2025
Western Balkans 19 38 32 11
Albania 22 44 32 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 24 28 37 11
Kosovo* 15 52 28 4
North
Macedonia		 22 28 29 20
Montenegro 13 45 31 10
Serbia 19 27 35 18
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans 20 39 33 7
Albania 20 47 30 3
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 25 31 37 7
Kosovo* 15 49 33 3
North
Macedonia		 14 45 33 8
Montenegro 26 32 31 11
Serbia 22 30 34 13

 

Q46_8 Misinformation can be defined as stories that are made up or cannot be verified as accurate but are presented to people as if they are accurate. Whereas biased information is referring to the stories prejudiced for or against someone or something. Do you believe the following news resources are the source of misinformation or bias? - Political parties
Economy Misinformation Biased Neutral DK/refuse
Securimeter 2025
Western Balkans 31 52 10 8
Albania 28 70 2 0
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 44 38 11 8
Kosovo* 20 59 18 3
North
Macedonia		 33 38 11 18
Montenegro 26 61 7 7
Serbia 33 44 10 13
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans 29 53 11 6
Albania 28 69 2 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina		 37 44 12 7
Kosovo* 14 63 20 3
North
Macedonia		 28 57 9 6
Montenegro 36 43 11 10
Serbia 34 42 14 11