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The links between polarization and declining trust in media

Exploring the links between political polarization and declining trust in news media

07/31/2024

PBS News Hour

The links between polarization and declining trust in media

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Exploring the links between political polarization and declining trust in news media

Despite having access to more information than ever before, Americans’ trust in the news has been declining in recent years. Nearly three-quarters of them say the media is making political polarization worse. Judy Woodruff investigates that for her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads.

07/31/2024

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