Distrust in Mainstream Media

10/06/2021
Distrust in Mainstream Media

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Episode Synopsis


A recent report on the current state of media by the Pew Research Center claims that we’re in the era of "polarized news."

Today we talk about why trust in news outlets is often connected to someone’s political ideology. Is this really a new phenomenon? And what impact are these trends having on the way news is covered, and the way people perceive it?

Produced by Drew Daudelin.

Guests:

Jim Shanahan
Dean of The Media School, Indiana University

Tim Weninger
Professor of Computer Science, University of Notre Dame