Expert syndicate outlines educational strategies to rebuild public trust in news among community members, highlighting reporting transparency and mutual engagement.
With the increasing use of social media as primary news sources, coupled with technology companies’ growing share of advertising revenue, news organizations have been forced to downsize, consolidate, or close, giving rise to “news deserts.” Compounded by surges in online mis/disinformation, public trust in mainstream news has steadily declined worldwide. This syndicate discussed strategies to build and maintain public trust in news through the education of journalism students. Discussions centered on teaching transparency in reporting as a trust-building tool, the essential social function of journalism in sustaining democratic society, and facilitating mutual learning between journalism students and community members.
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