Most Australians Distrust the Media. This Can be Repaired | Opinion
Cat Woods
, freelance writer
On 3/5/21 at 2:00 PM EST
There is a belief, among well over half of Australians, that the media is the servant of corporate giants.
The Edelman Trust Barometer has been measuring trust across industries and nations for 21 years. This year, a survey of 28 nations indicated growing distrust in capitalism and industries across the board, especially in government.
Results from their 2020 survey found that 68 percent of Australians believe that most news organisations are both biased and more concerned with supporting an ideology or political position than with informing the public.