Study shows ‘impressive’ number of people believe news is misinformed

half American In recent research, they believe the national press intends to mislead, mislead, or persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through its reporting.

The survey, released by the Gallup and Knight Foundation on Wednesday, has reached the alarming point that many believe there is intent to deceive, beyond others who have indicated a low level of trust in the media. increase.

When asked if they agreed with the statement that the national press had no intention of misleading, 50% said they disagreed.

Similarly, 52% disagreed with the statement that national news publishers “cared about the best interests of their readers, viewers and listeners.” Twenty-three percent of respondents believed that journalists acted in the best interest of the public.

Gallup consultant Sarah Fioroni said: The findings, she said, show a deep distrust and disgust that goes beyond the foundations and processes of journalism.

Journalists need to not only emphasize transparency and accuracy, but also demonstrate the impact of their reporting on the public, the study says.

“American Knight’s senior director of media and democracy, John Sands, said:

In both cases, Americans trusted local news more.

The ability of many people to get the news instantly from their handheld devices, the rapid pace of the news cycle, and the increasing number of news sources means that more Americans than ever before are getting their news. indicates that there is

Instead, information overload seems to have had the opposite effect. According to the survey, 61% of her Americans believe these factors make information difficult to obtain, while 37% say it’s easy.

Knight and Gallup, like many other studies, found that: Democratic Party Trust the news more than the Republicans. Over the past five years, levels of mistrust have skyrocketed, especially among independents. Overall, 55% of his respondents said there was greater political bias in the press, compared to 45% of him in 2017.

Reflected in the financial troubles of some news outlets and declining reputations of television news networks, the survey found that 32% of Americans subscribe to local news heavily, compared to 56% in early 2020. I found that they answered that they were paying attention. The beginning of the presidential election year and he the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic.

When asked how people get their news, 58% mention online, 31% television, 7% radio and 3% print newspapers and magazines.

For members Generation Za survey found that 88% of 18- to 25-year-olds said they got their news online.

In one olive branch, if Americans believed their local news outlets didn’t have the resources or opportunities to cover the news, they were more likely to pay for it.

The results are based on a Gallup survey of 5,593 Americans ages 18 and older, conducted between May 31 and July 21, 2022.