Filter bubbles and ‘fake news’ have people concerned about the credibility of content shared on Facebook and Twitter; 13% of Britons say stories posted on these platforms are mostly unreliable. Canvas8 sat down with 20 people across the UK to get their views on social media as a news source.

What do Margaret Thatcher and Donald Trump have in common? Both have been held responsible for boosting the sales of UK-based, satirical news magazine Private Eye. Because people of all generations know that when times are tough, it’s good to have a laugh.

Trust in the US media has sunk to new lows, and younger generations are the most cynical about how reliable the news they read and watch is. But they've developed a coping strategy – consulting multiple news sources to counteract the bias of any single piece.

Once deemed an unreliable source of information, Wikipedia is now more trusted than some news organisations. Amid rising global uncertainty, the online, crowdsourced encyclopaedia is an example of how readily individuals will place confidence in content generated by other people.