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Artificial intelligence is becoming more common in everyday life, but its outputs are not fully trusted
As many as 58 per cent of consumers already use artificial intelligence in their daily lives, particularly in leisure time and for information searches. Although it is easy to use, information produced by AI is treated with caution and checked against other sources, according to a consumer survey commissioned by Traficom.
Consumers trust news media despite encountering misleading content online
According to a consumer survey commissioned by Traficom, a significant proportion of consumers trust the content of Finnish news media, and most also trust international news media. Content on social media is trusted considerably less, although it is still often regarded as at least partly reliable. Overall trust remains at a good level, even though large amounts of falsified content and election interference are encountered online.
Development of mobile connectivity in Finland is concentrated in urban areas
The fastest mobile connections are mainly concentrated in cities, population centres and the main transport routes surrounding them. In rural areas, and particularly in sparsely populated rural areas, the level of connectivity is clearly weaker. Overall, however, high-speed 4G and 5G mobile networks in Finland are relatively comprehensive.