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The good news is that trust in US television news hit a new low. On July 10, Gallup reported that only 21% of adults expressed "a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in it."
A year ago it was 27%. In 1993, when Gallup began tracking confidence it was 46%.
The polling group added that most people no longer feel "confident" about TV news. They also distrust major print media.
Gallup attributed negativity to similar views about "many other US institutions and the direction of the country in general."
Given the recent trend, poll numbers suggest a continued downward direction. Growing numbers of Americans know media scoundrels deliver managed news misinformation.
It rages on Syria. At times, separating fact from fiction is daunting. Not, however, when people wanting to know what's going on turn exclusively to reliable alternative sources.
Perhaps Gallup one day will say no one watches TV news anymore. Sensible viewers long ago gave up on it.
Syria reporting is grossly inaccurate and one-sided. A propaganda war of words rages. Disinformation is official policy. Media scoundrels go along in lockstep.
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