Americans to News Media: You Suck
Posted By: redpackman, 10/25/2022 5:25:58 PM
If the mainstream media had any self-awareness or integrity at all, the latest Gallup findings on trust in the news media would prompt intensive soul-searching. As Gallup puts it, trust in the media is at a “record low.” Here’s the headline chart: Note that the largest plurality of trust in the media is “none at all.”
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Americans to News Media: You Suck
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If the mainstream media had any self-awareness or integrity at all, the latest Gallup findings on trust in the news media would prompt intensive soul-searching. As Gallup puts it, trust in the media is at a “record low.” Here’s the headline chart: Note that the largest plurality of trust in the media is “none at all.” One more level of refinement: Democrats like the media. Why would that be? Only the media won’t be able to figure it out.
The chart: Bidenflation
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Gee—it’s almost like someone flipped a switch on January 20, 2021. Maybe, as someone over on Instapundit suggested this morning, we need a January 20 Committee.
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