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> public trust in the media at an all time low Is that a fact or opinion? Likely they're seeing ad-revenue increasing with the clickbait titles, giving them a
by sebleon 9y ago
> public trust in the media at an all time low
Is that a fact or opinion? Likely they're seeing ad-revenue increasing with the clickbait titles, giving them a data-driven reason to pursue this (short-sighted) strategy. Long-term, they may lose their readership once they catch on.
- coolso 9y agoLooks like it hit the absolute bottom in 2016 [0], with a slight uptick in 2017 according to some [1][2], but still, overall, according to various studies it's been at an all-time low during these last couple of years. [0] http://news.gallup.com/poll/195542/americans-trust-mass-media-sinks-new-low.aspx http://news.gallup.com/poll/195542/americans-trust-mass-medi... [1] https://www.poynter.org/news/poynter-releases-new-study-examining-trust-media https://www.poynter.org/news/poynter-releases-new-study-exam... [2] https://www.fastcompany.com/40503393/americans-are-more-trusting-of-the-media-in-2017-but-theres-a-catch https://www.fastcompany.com/40503393/americans-are-more-trus...