{"id":2073865,"date":"2023-10-20T07:52:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T11:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-more-americans-than-ever-have-zero-trust-in-media\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T07:56:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T11:56:32","slug":"poll-more-americans-than-ever-have-zero-trust-in-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-more-americans-than-ever-have-zero-trust-in-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: Record number of Americans lack trust in media."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpoll-more-americans-than-ever-have-zero-trust-in-media%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073865&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The trust in U.S. \u200bnews media has hit an \u200call-time low,\u200c with a record\u2062 number of Americans losing \u2062confidence, according to a new poll \u2064released on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study\/\" title=\"Only 22% of Cable \u2018News\u2019 is News: Study\">recent poll conducted<\/a> by Gallup, which examined American \u200btrust in mass media, revealed that 39 percent \u2062of\u2063 respondents have &#8220;none at\u2062 all&#8221; confidence, marking the highest percentage since 1972 when\u2062 the question was first\u200b asked. Another 29 percent \u2064expressed &#8220;not very much trust,&#8221;\u200c matching the \u2064levels seen in 2016. Only about 3\u2063 in 10 respondents reported having any significant confidence, with 32 percent stating they\u200d still have &#8220;a great deal&#8221; or at least a &#8220;fair amount&#8221; of trust in American media. Trust in the news media reached its peak \u2062in the mid-1970s.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/512861\/media-confidence-matches-2016-record-low.aspx\"><\/a><br \/>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While historically Democrats have\u200c shown more\u200c trust\u200c in the media compared to Republicans, even \u2063Democrats have started to lose \u200bconfidence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The latest gap of 47 points is the narrowest since 2016,&#8221; reported the pollster. &#8220;Democrats&#8217; trust \u200cin the media has dropped by 12 points over the past year, now standing\u200b at 58\u200b percent, compared \u200bto\u200d 11 percent among Republicans and \u206429 percent among independents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/512861\/media-confidence-matches-2016-record-low.aspx\"><\/a><br \/>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From\u200b the fabricated\u2064 history of Brett Kavanaugh \u200cas a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-worst-moments-of-the-medias-love-affair-with-michael-avenatti\/\" title=\"Counting Down The Worst Moments Of The Media\u2019s Love Affair With Michael Avenatti\">serial gang rapist<\/a> to the \u2063alleged secret status of Donald Trump as a Russian\u2063 agent, Americans have more reasons than ever to be skeptical of the corporate press after 2016. The recent coverage of an \u2064explosion in Gaza has further eroded confidence in \u2063American news outlets.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the Associated Press and The New \u200bYork Times published Hamas\u200b propaganda, \u2063claiming that \u200cIsrael had fired a rocket at a Palestinian \u200chospital, resulting\u200b in \u200cthe deaths of at least 500 civilians. However, audio \u2062and visual\u2063 evidence presented by Israel revealed that the \u2062blast actually occurred in \u200ca parking lot and was caused by a misfired Hamas rocket. The Israeli claims were later\u200c corroborated by American intelligence, with the European \u200bUnion\u2063 and U.S. intelligence\u2063 estimating the true death\u2063 toll to be in the \u200b&#8221;dozens,&#8221; not\u200b hundreds.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bNew York Times later attempted to justify its uncritical \u200cregurgitation of talking points from Hamas \u2064terrorists, stating that &#8220;It takes time\u2062 to independently verify the claims from all sides.&#8221; However, by that point, the damage had \u200dalready\u2063 been \u200bdone, leading to protests\u200c at U.S. and Israeli embassies across the Arab \u200cworld.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Incredibly, the\u200d media are still &#8216;both sides-ing&#8217; the\u200b false reports about the hospital bombing that wasn&#8217;t,&#8221; wrote Federalist Editor Mark Hemingway on Thursday.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Earlier today, ABC News reported that &#8216;Democratic Rep. \u200cRashida Tlaib\u200d refused \u200bto apologize\u200c Wednesday for saying Tuesday that Israel \u200dis to blame for the\u2062 hospital \u200bexplosion that \u200dday \u2063in Gaza, an \u2062accusation\u2063 that sparked political backlash\u2063 against Tlaib\u200b from Republicans\u2064 as Israel denies fault.&#8217; In the media&#8217;s telling, the problem is not that Tlaib is knowingly repeating false accusations that are being used to justify violence; the real story here\u200b is\u2062 how there&#8217;s a Republican backlash?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>[READ:[READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/10\/19\/press-must-be-held-accountable-for-fake-gaza-story-that-instigated-violence-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Press Must Be \u200cHeld\u2062 Accountable For Fake Gaza Story That Instigated Violence Worldwide<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gallup conducted interviews with over 1,000 U.S. adults aged 18\u200d and older via telephone from September 1-23, with a margin of error of\u200c 4 percentage points.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the rush to publish sensational stories without fact-checking contribute to the lack of integrity and accuracy in \u2063mainstream media reporting?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063 Ting that only a few dozen people were killed.<\/p>\n<p>This incident showcases\u200d the lack of integrity and accuracy in \u200dmainstream media reporting.\u200b The rush to publish sensational stories\u2063 without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-israels-evidence-that-an-islamic-jihad-rocket-caused-gaza-hospital-explosion\/\" title=\"Israel presents evidence linking Islamic Jihad rocket to Gaza hospital explosion.\">proper fact-checking<\/a> has become all too common. These false narratives not only distort \u200bthe truth but also contribute to the erosion of\u2062 trust in the news media.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u200bpolarization\u2063 of media outlets has played a significant role in the decline of trust. People are increasingly seeking out\u2064 news sources that align with their \u200bown beliefs and ideologies, resulting in echo chambers where alternative \u200bperspectives\u2064 are dismissed\u200d or ignored. This confirmation bias only serves to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-more-americans-than-ever-have-zero-trust-in-media\/\" title=\"Poll: Record number of Americans lack trust in media.\">reinforce pre-existing opinions<\/a> and widens \u200cthe divide within society.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for\u2064 the news media to\u200c prioritize objective\u200d reporting and\u2063 unbiased journalism. The \u200cresponsibility to inform the public with accurate and reliable information \u2062should always be the top priority. Making sure \u2063that multiple sources are consulted, fact-checking is conducted, and providing\u200b balanced\u2064 coverage\u2062 are essential steps that need to be taken to regain the trust of\u200b the American people.<\/p>\n<p>There is also\u2063 a \u2063need for media literacy education to\u2062 help individuals critically evaluate\u200c the news\u200c they consume. Teaching citizens how to discern reliable sources from misinformation and propaganda can empower them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">make informed decisions<\/a> and hold the media accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decline in \u2064trust in U.S. news media is a concerning trend that undermines the fundamental role of the media in \u200da democratic society. Rebuilding trust requires a collective effort from both media organizations\u2063 and\u200b the public. Journalistic integrity, objective reporting, and media \u2062literacy education are the key ingredients in restoring faith in the \u200bnews media and ensuring a well-informed citizenry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent Gallup poll reveals that a record-breaking 39% of Americans have completely lost faith in the U.S. news media. 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