Trust in the media hit a record low for the third straight year in 2024, as Gallup’s annual survey on trust finds that less than a third of Americans say they believe what they’re being told by the media – and a separate study suggests that a far smaller percent may actually do so.
On Monday, Gallup released the results of its national survey of U.S. adults, conducted Sept. 3-15, in which it asked the following question: “In general, how much trust and confidence do you have in the mass media — such as newspapers, TV and radio — when it comes to reporting the news fully, accurately and fairly — a great deal, a fair amount, not very much or none at all?”
2024 marks the third straight year in which those with no trust in the media have outnumbered those with at least some trust. Just 31% of U.S. adults say they have at least “a fair amount”…
