A recent poll released on Wednesday indicates the vast majority of Americans no longer have confidence in the media's ability to report news accurately.
According to a survey conducted by the American Press Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, a staggering 83 percent of participants expressed concern that the media might present inaccurate information or disinformation in their coverage of the 2024 election.
The survey revealed that 81 percent of respondents are concerned about the media reporting unverified information, while 77 percent fear biased framing of facts, only highlighting aspects favorable to their preferred candidates or detrimental to their opponents. 72 percent expressed worry about the media relying on artificial intelligence to produce stories.
The survey results align with another poll conducted by Gallup last fall, which indicated a record low in American trust in the media. Gallup reported that 39 percent of Americans expressed “no confidence at all” in mass media, marking the highest level since 1972 when the question was first posed by the pollster. Additionally, 29 percent stated they had “not very much trust” in the media, with only about 3 in 10 individuals reporting any level of confidence.
