Truth Matters
As is probably no surprise to anyone, a recent study by Edelman’s annual Trust Barometer found that credibility in traditional media such as TV news, Radio, and Facebook, has declined to an all-time low with the following statistics:
- 56% of Americans agree with the statement that “Journalists and reporters are purposely trying to mislead people by saying things they know are false or gross exaggerations.”
- 58% think that “most news organizations are more concerned with supporting an ideology or political position than with informing the public.”
For those of us who grew up depending on the trustworthy reporting of Walter Cronkite, Chet Huntley, David Brinkley, and Peter Jennings (to name a few), today’s reporting seems to have taken on a bias and in fact rather than unbiased reporting, people can find a news source that will cater to their particular beliefs…