“Biased,” “boring,” “chaotic,” and “bad”: A majority of teens hold negative views of news media, report finds About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.”

Teens are harsh on the news media — calling it “biased,” “boring,” “chaotic,” and “bad.”
• 84% of teens used negative words when describing the news.
• ~50% believe journalists fabricate quotes or pay for sources.

🔗 www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/bias...

#MediaEthics #News #YouthVoices #TrustInMedia

Trust in AI for news is crucial, esp. as 7% online news consumers & 15% <25s use them. 🌍 Companies must be held accountable for improving AI responses to queries. 🗣️ #DigitalNews #TrustInMedia

And the saddest part? This practice is widespread. Gamebible is just one example among many.

We all deserve better.
#GameDevelopment #GamesJournalism #MediaEthics #Clickbait #TrustInMedia #PositiveChange

A broader theme was the erosion of trust in traditional media and expert opinions. This distrust fosters skepticism and makes it challenging to establish common facts, complicating meaningful discourse on complex issues like AI. #TrustInMedia 5/6

Trump’s message on Charlie Kirk wasn’t AI. But our confidence in what’s real is fading The aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, has been a maelstrom of misinformation and hatred, revealing how polarized social media and the past decade of digital conflict have left...

Trump’s message on Charlie Kirk wasn’t AI. But our confidence in what’s real is fading #Technology #Cybersecurity #DeepFakes #Misinformation #TrustInMedia

The Pew Research Centre’s latest News Media Tracker provides an in-depth examination of 30 major U.S. news outlets, offering insights into awareness, usage, and trust across various demographics and political affiliations.
#MediaTrends #NewsConsumption #TrustInMedia #DigitalNews

Google is adding a new way to personalize the news you see Search’s latest feature doesn’t have anything to do with AI.

A welcome update from Google: you can now mark your favorite outlets in Search’s “Top Stories” section, and they’ll show up more often in results! (The Verge)

www.theverge.com/news/757979/...

#MediaChoice #PreferredSources #GoogleSearch #TrustInMedia

📣 Big milestone: Bedford Independent is officially number 3 in the UK for reader engagement (Ipsos Iris), and we’ve just published our 10,000th story.

Built on trust, transparency, and proper local reporting.

Thank you for sticking with us.

#LocalNews #TrustInMedia #Bedford #PressStandards

“We’re not asking people to trust The New York Times. We’re showing them the process, the vulnerability, the why.”
Astead Herndon’s words yesterday made something click for me.
We don’t just need more journalism—we need more transparent journalism.
#PoliticalReporting #TrustInMedia #ExplainTheWhy

Did you know YouTube has surpassed traditional TV networks in viewership?

Why do you think people are losing trust in mainstream media?

#MediaShift #TrustInMedia

7/8 Polling shows 67% of English-speaking Canadians trust the CBC, while 78% of francophones trust Radio-Canada—among the highest trust levels for any news organization in the country. The CBC also publishes its journalistic standards for accountability.
#TrustInMedia #CBC

Why read Canadian magazines? Because magazines are not just a cultural product, they’re also a rich channel through which every other part of our vibrant culture is shared and reflected. Let’s read Canadian! buff.ly/5CeLJHA #SupportLocalMedia #CanadianMagazines #TrustInMedia

Ipsos survey: Malaysians trust media more in 2024, but airline and fast food sectors see steep drop KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The local media industry in Malaysia has seen a significant increase in trust among Malaysians in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the...

Ipsos survey: Malaysians trust media more in 2024, but airline and fast food sectors see steep drop #airlineindustry #fastfoodindustry #ipsossurvey #malaysianmedia #malaysians #trustinmedia

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ChatGPT fact-checks can reduce trust in accurate headlines, study finds A recent study found that AI fact-checking tools like ChatGPT often confuse readers by reducing trust in true headlines and increasing belief in false ones.

A recent study found that AI fact-checking tools like ChatGPT often confuse readers by reducing trust in true headlines and increasing belief in false ones. #ChatGPT #FactChecking #AI #TrustInMedia #InformationAccuracy

Websites posing as local news outlets funded by partisan groups have surged past the number of sites of daily newspapers on the internet, according to a disinformation watchdog. #FakeNews #PinkSlimeSites #LocalNewsDecline #TrustInMedia #MediaLiteracy
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