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Why is trust in the media on the decline? I don't know, maybe because most of the "news" we read or hear is no longer reporting but rather editorial? 10 minutes on any news outlet will spell that out to you. However, it does make me feel a bit better knowing that social media is trusted less than the news media in its ability to separate fact from fiction. Reuters has a full report up, but you will need to give up your email address to grab the whole thing I'm not making this up, I swear. In all seriousness, this is a good read that will take a while to digest and help us understand what is going on around us, and certainly make you delete your Facebook account.
Social media (24%) is trusted less than the news media in its ability to separate fact from fiction. There is a sense from respondents that feeds are becoming polluted with inaccurate information, extreme agendas, and strong opinions, perhaps encouraged by social media algorithms. But, people also blame other social media users for fuelling these stories by sharing without reading them.
Despite this, we also find a substantial minority who trust social media for its broad range of views and authenticity. Some of these are people who distrust the mainstream media or complain about its biases and agendas. Others revel in a wide range of sources and feel confident in their ability to spot inaccurate or agenda-filled news
Social media (24%) is trusted less than the news media in its ability to separate fact from fiction. There is a sense from respondents that feeds are becoming polluted with inaccurate information, extreme agendas, and strong opinions, perhaps encouraged by social media algorithms. But, people also blame other social media users for fuelling these stories by sharing without reading them.
Despite this, we also find a substantial minority who trust social media for its broad range of views and authenticity. Some of these are people who distrust the mainstream media or complain about its biases and agendas. Others revel in a wide range of sources and feel confident in their ability to spot inaccurate or agenda-filled news