World Views of Ukraine War 2023 It's interesting that 'pushback against Western dominance' gets so little traction outside of Russia. That's the percentage to watch in the coming months.
50% Believe that News Media Lie "Asked whether they agreed with the statement that national news organizations do not intend to mislead, 50% said they disagreed. Only 25% agreed, the study found." Would you send your children to kill and be killed in war based on the credibility of so-called journalists that only half of your friends and neighbors trust? Read the full story on the new Gallup Knight poll.
News in America: Public Good or Private Enterprise? Part 1 In this report, Gallup and Knight turned their focus to American views on how the news should be sustained. The research underscores the urgency of developing revenue models that will support trustworthy journalism today. The top findings include: Most Americans believe news organizations prioritize their own business needs – over serving the public interest: More than three in four say news organizations are first and foremost motivated by their own financial interests, while just 12% of Americans say news outlets act as civic institutions first. Read Part One here at https://knightfoundation.org/reports/news-in-america-public-good-or-private-enterprise/
American Views 2022: Part 2, Trust, Media & Democracy Part 2 To be sure, distrust of information or institutions is not necessarily bad. Some skepticism may be beneficial in today’s media environment, where the number of information sources available feels infinite, advanced technology often makes it difficult to identify reliable information and journalists inevitably make mistakes in their reporting. But this study suggests that many Americans are not solely skeptical of news today — they feel distrust on an emotional level, believing news organizations intend to mislead them and are indifferent to the social and political impact of their reporting. Our analysis demonstrates that these indicators of emotional trust in news are, in fact, distinct from the opinion that news organizations are capable of delivering accurate and fair reporting. Read Part Two here at American Views 2022 part 2
Pew: What public opinion surveys found in the first year of the war in Ukraine Russia launched its military invasion of Ukraine a year ago this month. Ahead of the Feb. 24 anniversary of the start of the war, here’s a look back at public opinion findings about the conflict, based on Pew Research Center surveys conducted internationally and in the United States. Read the report here: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2023/02/23/what-public-opinion-surveys-found-in-the-first-year-of-the-war-in-ukraine/