Do You (and should you) Trust the News?

Do you, and should you trust the news, especially now? Do you prefer watching Fox over CNN and does it really matter?

As we continue to suffer from Covid fatigue, we now find ourselves further divided by politics, with new details emerging about global news funding and biased reporting. Is there any reason to believe what the media is telling us? In other words, can the media be trusted?

Applying Trust Across America-Trust Around the World’s (TAA-TAW) universal trust principles called TAP reveals some unsettling observations and results.

Take a minute to Answer “Yes” or “No” to each of these questions:

Truth- Does truthful media reporting come before a hidden agenda or monetary gain?

Accountability- Is the media holding itself accountable and taking responsibility regardless of affiliation?

Purpose- Is the media engaging others in building shared purpose to avoid short-term wins?

Integrity- Is the media committed to accuracy in pursuit of the facts?

Notice- Is the media seeking out, listening to and reporting on diverse perspectives?

Talent- Is the media rewarding moral character?