It is noteworthy that for over a decade global news media has largely argued that trust in news is declining. But is it true? — Rawpixel/Shutterstock
TRUST is the currency which makes democracies and societies function, the social glue that binds people and structures together. Undermining trust in the governance system, in institutions, in media and between people is an early step in any authoritarian’s plan for destroying democracy.
Given that news media’s narrative about itself is important in shaping public opinion, it is noteworthy that for over a decade global news media has largely argued that trust in news is declining.
