Trust in news media and journalism
Respondents express skepticism about news media neutrality, citing structural incentives (ownership, advertising, business interests) that shape coverage. The emerging view is not that journalism is entirely fabricated, but that narrative framing and selective reporting are inevitable given the commercial nature of media organizations.
2 responses
Feb 25, 2026
Trust is the wrong word. News organizations employ real journalists trying to do real work, but they're also businesses operating within systems of power. So I don't trust them blindly, but I don't dismiss them either. It's more like... cautious engagement with constant fact-checking on my end.
Feb 25, 2026
Honestly? Not really. I spent twenty years in marketing and I know how easy it is to shape a narrative. News outlets have owners, advertisers, and agendas just like any other business. That doesn't mean everything's a lie, but you'd be naive to think they're just reporting facts without spin.