Filipinos’ trust in news falls to 28% - report
A new report from the Reuters Institute reveals that public trust in news in the Philippines has fallen to 28%, the lowest among 48 countries surveyed. The decline is attributed to the heavy reliance on social media platforms, which often expose users to polarized content and disinformation.
Why it matters
The erosion of trust in traditional media and the dominance of social media algorithms pose significant risks to democratic discourse and public information integrity.
MANILA, Philippines - Trust in news has significantly dropped among Filipinos this year, marking the steepest decline among countries covered in the annual Digital News Report (DNR) of the Reuters Institute.
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