Trust in the Media hits a new all time low

Over 50% of Americans do not trust the news media.

[quote]56% of Americans agree with the statement that "Journalists and reporters are purposely trying to mislead people by saying things they know are false or gross exaggerations."
58% think that "most news organizations are more concerned with supporting an ideology or political position than with informing the public."
When Edelman re-polled Americans after the election, the figures had deteriorated even further, with 57% of Democrats trusting the media and only 18% of Republicans.[/quote]

https://www.axios.com/media-trust-crisis-2bf0ec1c-00c0-4901-9069-e26b21c283a9.html

Look at those numbers. More than 1/2 of this country doesn't trust the media.

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G00GLE · 22-25, M

News media is the fucking worst. They don't have the balls to report actual issues and blow small things out of proportions. Fuck 'em all.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@G00GLE ...and yet so many people regurgitate what the MSM says verbatim with little critical thinking...

G00GLE · 22-25, M

@SumKindaMunster people enjoy the easy route. Nothing wrong with that in particular but it leads to complacency.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@G00GLE Yes, path of least resistance seems to be the path of choice for most people.

G00GLE · 22-25, M

@SumKindaMunster It's wack.
I know we don't agree politically but it's fucking dumb on every fucking side. It's all just buzzwords and the latest fad without any action anywheeeeeeere.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@G00GLE I agree with you there. Too many people are beholden to propaganda and it is a problem on both sides of the political spectrum.

Do you agree that "the powers that be" whomever actually runs this world, purposefully stokes the divide to keep us in a state of agitation with little cooperation?

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SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@G00GLE [quote]The people that actually run shit don't give a fuck about us. They are never in any danger. They chillax on their yachts while dumbass politicians create divides.[/quote]

Agreed.

And all I'm trying to do is survive long enough so I can retire to Montana, Wyoming, or South Dakota.

G00GLE · 22-25, M

@SumKindaMunster Ay good luck with that. You're in the right age group to probably still get a proper retirement before consumption ruins everything lol

EDIT: I might sound sarcastic but I do mean it, I hope you get to chill out the rest of your life

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@G00GLE Thank you.

And I am sincere in my wish that you find someone who validates you and makes you happy.

I was single for a loooooooonnnnng time and finding someone who accepted me and supported me for who I am was the point where I turned the corner and started running my life instead of it running me.

It makes a HUGE difference in just getting through the tedium and monotony of modern life.

Anyway, I am serious. I hope you find the thing that makes your life worth living.