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Low levels of trust in news media have long been a cause for concern in many democracies, as the media can help to keep citizens informed, encourage political engagement, and serve as a watchdog for abuses of power. However, the first report of our Trust in News Project at the University of Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism shows that trust in news has been eroding all around the world. Democracies in the Global North – and particularly those where trust tended to be highest in the past – are now experiencing declining levels of trust in news.
“How do changing levels of trust in media play out in contexts like Latin America where trust in institutions has long been a challenge?” (Takamex/Shutterstock.com)