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Survey: Majority of Americans Lack Trust in Media’s Coverage of Trump
A new YouGov poll finds that 67% of Americans have little to no trust in the media to report on President Trump fairly and accurately. Only 4% expressed a “great deal” of confidence, while 24% had a “fair amount.” Meanwhile, 44% of respondents trust the Trump administration more than the media to relay facts accurately. The survey also found a partisan divide, with 63% of Republicans believing coverage has been “too negative,” while 42% of Democrats said it has been “too positive.” The poll was conducted among 1,124 adults between January 30 and February 3, with a margin of error of 4 percentage points. (Read More — The Hill Rating)
Study Finds Majority of Community Notes on X Are Never Displayed
A study by Spanish fact-checking site Maldita reveals that 85% of Community Notes on X remain invisible to users due to the platform’s requirement for bipartisan consensus before a note is shown. While Community Notes citing professional fact-checkers are trusted more, the political approval process prevents many corrections from reaching the public. Critics argue that this flaw could undermine Meta’s similar plan to replace third-party fact-checking with user-generated contributions. Organized efforts to manipulate Community Notes have also been reported, raising concerns about misinformation control on social media. (Read More — Social Media Today Rating)
MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show in Major Primetime Shake-Up
MSNBC is canceling The ReidOut, hosted by Joy Reid, as part of a broader network restructuring. Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez will take over Reid’s 7 p.m. slot. Alex Wagner will also exit her primetime role but remain with the network as a correspondent. These changes come amid a leadership transition at MSNBC, with Rebecca Kutler replacing Rashida Jones as head of content strategy. The network has not officially commented on the decision. (Read More — The Hill Rating)
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Interesting but concerning. If 85% of Community Notes stay hidden, it defeats Crazy Cattle 3D the purpose of fact-checking. Bipartisan approval sounds good in theory, but not if it silences truth.
These findings highlight how trust in media and information sources remains deeply divided. It also shows why transparent fact-checking and open discussion matter more than ever. Even in entertainment communities around games like Crossy Road, players often rely on trusted sources and community feedback to separate useful information from noise and speculation.