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2012-09-23 Fifth Column

Gallup: U.S. Distrust in Media Hits New High

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Posted by Pappy 2012-09-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 By extension, I can only hope those who control and manipulate the media are held in similar contempt.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-09-23 07:13|| 2012-09-23 07:13|| Front Page Top

#2 On a broad level, Americans' high level of distrust in the media poses a challenge to democracy and to creating a fully engaged citizenry.

Hmmm, no. It's not the American people who've finally are waking up to the duplicity, distortions, and fabrications of the 'Media' that's the problem. It's the Media's whoring for causes or agendas rather than 'just the facts' that has endangered the republic. Most of us want the free flow of information that somehow is quashed by the institution known as the 'Media'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-09-23 09:02|| 2012-09-23 09:02|| Front Page Top

#3 60%? I'm surprised so few have caught on--should be much higher. That explains to some degree why so many fall for frauds.

Posted by JohnQC 2012-09-23 17:44|| 2012-09-23 17:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Curiously, it's almost the same percentage that think the country is on the 'wrong track'.

Posted by Pappy 2012-09-23 18:13|| 2012-09-23 18:13|| Front Page Top

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