Amid rising concerns about low public trust in mainstream media institutions, a new study found that real-life and online social interactions can strongly influence a person’s trust in newspaper, TV and online journalism — but when it comes to online interactions, cynical views are the most influential.
Cynical social media voices can erode trust in news media
Amid rising concerns about low public trust in mainstream media institutions, a new study found that real-life and online social interactions can strongly influence a person’s trust in newspaper, TV and online journalism — but when it comes to online interactions, cynical views are the most influential.