Poll: Social Media Helps Fuel Americans’ Mistrust in News

Associated Press: Trust in the news media is being eroded by perceptions of inaccuracy and bias, fueled in part by Americans’ skepticism about what they read on social media. Faced with ever-increasing sources of information, Americans also are more likely to rely on news that is up-to-date, concise and cites expert sources or documents, according to a new study. “The skill set that journalists have to master is bigger.”