*Breaking News* New Survey Shows That Nearly 7 in 10 Americans No Longer Trust The News Media

Gallup now finds just 28% of Americans trust the mass media — a new low — with about 7 in 10 saying they have “not very much” or “no trust at all.”

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Media Trust Reaches a Record Low

Gallup’s latest reading shows confidence in newspapers, television, and radio has fallen to 28%, the first time the measure has slipped below 30%. Meanwhile, 36% of Americans say they have “not very much” confidence, and 34% say “none at all.” Combined, roughly seven in ten Americans lack meaningful trust in mainstream media.

This isn’t just a recent dip. For decades, trust has slid steadily. Today’s 28% is not an anomaly — it’s the new floor.

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