The US media was never trustworthy, i.e. worthy of trust. Pulitzer named prizes after himself but he was a propagandist for the democratic party and pioneered y

The US media was never trustworthy, i.e. worthy of trust. Pulitzer named prizes after himself but he was a propagandist for the democratic party and pioneered yellow journalism. It was just easier for them to get away with lies before mass adoption of the Internet allowed anyone to point out their lies.