{"id":2237841,"date":"2024-05-05T17:04:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T21:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/looking-to-unify-america-vast-majority-of-americans-distrust-news-media-on-every-level-report\/"},"modified":"2024-05-05T17:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T21:07:31","slug":"looking-to-unify-america-vast-majority-of-americans-distrust-news-media-on-every-level-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/looking-to-unify-america-vast-majority-of-americans-distrust-news-media-on-every-level-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Unity? Most Americans Have Little Trust in News Media &#8211; Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Flooking-to-unify-america-vast-majority-of-americans-distrust-news-media-on-every-level-report%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=2237841&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--><p>The commentary by Connor Cavanaugh on May 5, 2024, delves into \u200cAmerican unity amid polarization. A poll revealed more than half of Americans have deep concerns about news accuracy during elections.\u200c Worryingly, confidence in election information is low. The discussion highlights\u200d media distrust \u2062and the impact of\u2062 emerging AI\u200d technologies on misinformation dissemination.\u200d The analysis by Connor Cavanaugh on May 5, \u200b2024, explores American unity amid polarization. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ioc-president-will-not-add-fuel-to-summer-olympics-cancellation-rumors\/\" title=\"IOC president will \u2018not add fuel\u2019 to Summer Olympics cancellation rumors\">recent poll showed<\/a> \u2063that \u200dover \u2064half of Americans express significant worries \u2062about news accuracy during elections. Alarmingly, trust \u200cin election information is at a low point. \u200bThe\u200d conversation underscores the prevalent \u200cmedia distrust and the influence of\u2064 advancing AI in spreading misinformation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/%20\"><span>Connor Cavanaugh<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 5, 2024 at 11:34am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>While some say that Americans are more polarized than ever, there are certainly still points that the country is relatively united on.<\/p>\n<p>One such topic is a distrust of our news media.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/apnorc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Media-Insight-Project-2024-Report-04.30.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poll<\/a> released Wednesday conducted by the American Press Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that over half of Americans (53 percent) are extremely or very concerned about news organizations reporting inaccurate information during the election.<\/p>\n<p>Another 30 percent of U.S. adults said it is an issue they are somewhat concerned about.<\/p>\n<p>And as to having actual confidence in the information, the number is even worse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost Americans follow news about presidential (77%) and local and state elections (64%) at least somewhat closely, and more report frequently receiving news about elections from nation (50%) or local (39%) than other sources such as friends or family (21%) or individuals on social media,\u201d the poll reported.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, only <em>14 percent<\/em> of respondents \u201cexpress a great deal of confidence in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-republicans-investigating-facebook-and-twitter-for-suppressing-hunter-biden-laptop-news\/\" title=\"House Judiciary Republicans Investigating Facebook and Twitter for Suppressing Hunter Biden Laptop News\">election-related information<\/a> they receive from national sources and only 11% say the same about local media,\u201d the poll reported.<\/p>\n<p>Fourteen percent? More Americans admit <a href=\"https:\/\/today.yougov.com\/entertainment\/articles\/42292-one-four-americans-say-they-believe-astrology?redirect_from=%2Ftopics%2Fentertainment%2Farticles-reports%2F2022%2F04%2F26%2Fone-four-americans-say-they-believe-astrology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">they believe in astrology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMisinformation\u201d was a major talking point during both the 2016 and 2020 elections as each side accused the other of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-pleads-not-guilty-to-3-felony-gun-charges\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden denies three felony gun charges.\">reporting false information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you trust the establishment media to report fairly on the issues that matter to you?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The biggest was in 2016 when then-presidential candidate Donald Trump was reported to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/as-trump-russia-case-falls-apart-clinton-donor-and-tax-cheat-tied-to-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">colluding with Russia<\/a>, a story that was ultimately shown to be baseless, yet spurred an investigation by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mueller-testimony-called-disaster-democrats-reputation-robert-mueller-chris-wallace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special counsel Robert Mueller<\/a> that dogged much of Trump\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-view-ignores-political-issue-doom-bidens-re-election-dreams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coming election cycle<\/a> will face unique problems that previous ones have not as artificial intelligence technology has expanded since 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Americans have worries over how AI can be negatively harnessed to spread misinformation as 42 percent say of respondents said they were extremely or very concerned.<\/p>\n<p>Other issues, such as whether news organizations will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-more-than-8-in-10-americans-dont-trust-corporate-media-to-report-facts\/\" title=\"Survey: Over 80% of Americans Lack Trust in Corporate Media for Reporting Facts\">report unverified information<\/a> or that news will be biased worried 47 percent and 44 percent, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to blame Americans for their distrust of the established media.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s news organizations intentionally ignoring or downplaying the story of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/npr-editor-reveals-station-ignored-hunter-biden-laptop-story-laptop-newsworthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Biden\u2019s laptop<\/a> or liberal news sources constantly covering for President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-biden-admits-cant-trusted-latest-major-blunder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden\u2019s blunders<\/a>, there\u2019s a whole list of reasons to be skeptical of the establishment media.<\/p>\n<p>But while media is as untrustworthy as ever it\u2019s also as abundant as ever.<\/p>\n<p>It is no longer the 1960s when all that most Americans had to choose from were major networks and newspapers.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative media outlets \u2014 like The Western Journal \u2014 aren\u2019t hard to find.<\/p>\n<p>Before the election cycle is a perfect time to begin vetting different sources and finding which you trust and which ones don\u2019t care about integrity.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s impossible to find a source of news without a bias, as long as you know what that bias is you avoid falling into an echo chamber.<\/p>\n<p>The news is important but it\u2019s just as important that it is true.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. We have the platform, the journalists, and the experience to fight back hard, but Big Tech is strangling us through advertising blacklists, shadow bans, and algorithms. Did you know that we\u2019ve been blacklisted by 90% of advertisers? Without direct support from you, our readers, we can\u2019t continue the fight.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Can we count on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>your support<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>? It may not seem like much, but a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Western Journal Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  can make all the difference in the world because when you support us directly, you cut Big Tech out of the picture. They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45820\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45820\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45820\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45820\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Connor Cavanaugh is currently a student at the University of North Texas studying Political Science. Connor has lived in Texas for the majority of his life and is a proud conservative.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a commentary on May 5, 2024, at 11:34 am, Connor Cavanaugh reflects on American unity amidst polarization. Despite divisions, a shared skepticism towards the news media emerges as a unifying stance. 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