Half of Americans Distrust Mas Media News

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As if something to be excited about, a Gallup poll shows half of Americans trust mass media news organizations to report fully, accurately and fairly. And that’s up from previous years. Back in 1976 when news was news rather than entertainment, 72 percent trusted news organizations. Today, it’s just a circus of talking heads spewing nonsense, sensationalizing things or relentless teasing for the most minuscule of stories that run during the last minute of the broadcast. Where’s Walter when you need him?

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