Explaining The Rise Of Mistrust In News Media

Explaining The Rise Of Mistrust In News Media

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The video explores the decline in trust towards journalists and TV anchors, highlighting a shift from the era of Walter Cronkite to today's skepticism. It explains how trust is stronger in local news compared to national news, but the closure of local newspapers has weakened this trust. The rise of TV news has led to a partisan divide, with Democrats and Republicans showing varying levels of trust in different media outlets. The video also addresses the challenges posed by misinformation and the efforts being made to restore trust in media.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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