Mainstream media trust in the US has plummeted to historic lows—just 28% of Americans now have confidence in traditional news outlets. Meanwhile, engagement on decentralized platforms and citizen-led journalism continues climbing to record levels. This shift signals a fundamental change: audiences are increasingly turning away from gatekept narratives toward community-driven information sources. The trend underscores growing appetite for transparent, user-controlled communication channels in the digital age.
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AirdropHustler
· 12h ago
The self-media scene is also starting to decay. With so many information sources, no one trusts anyone anymore.
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NoodlesOrTokens
· 12h ago
Mainstream media trust has collapsed, while decentralized platforms are soaring—this is the true transfer of power.
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0xInsomnia
· 12h ago
Mainstream media trust has collapsed. They've finally awakened; Web3 is the future source of information.
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MemeKingNFT
· 12h ago
28% trust level? Saw that coming early. Traditional media has long lost this game. On-chain data is the truth, and decentralization is the future.
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GateUser-0717ab66
· 12h ago
Traditional media has collapsed, this has been obvious for a long time. Why is the trust rate only 28% now? I switched to decentralized platforms a long time ago.
Mainstream media trust in the US has plummeted to historic lows—just 28% of Americans now have confidence in traditional news outlets. Meanwhile, engagement on decentralized platforms and citizen-led journalism continues climbing to record levels. This shift signals a fundamental change: audiences are increasingly turning away from gatekept narratives toward community-driven information sources. The trend underscores growing appetite for transparent, user-controlled communication channels in the digital age.