After a year of unprecedented disaster and turbulence – the Covid-19 pandemic and associated economic crisis, the global outcry over systemic racism and political instability – the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals an epidemic of misinformation and widespread mistrust in societal institutions and leaders around the world.
The Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Brand Trust in 2020 reveals that brands face a fundamental reordering of priorities amid a global pandemic and societal outcry over systemic racism prompted by the murder of George Floyd. In this environment, consumers are looking to brands to act and advocate for change.