
Think about how and where you get the news. Traditional news outlets include newspapers, radio, cable and network television. However, there are numerous other sources including: blogs, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. In fact, how and where you get the news today is very different than in prior decades.
- There is a 24 hour news cycle
- The news is pushed to you via numerous outlets - a.k.a. social media
- The news can be monetized
- There are blurred lines between facts and opinions
On top of that consider that not all news media / information sources are:
- Neutral
- Objective
- Unbiased
- Factual
All of these factors contribute to creating a general lack of trust in the news...especially with the prominence of fake news.