Public Trust in Journalism in Dark Times | University of King's College

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Journalism is at a crossroads. Facing a world of misinformation and disinformation, journalists find themselves attacked by some and distrusted by many more. Yet the need for reliable storytellers is greater than ever when content that looks like news can be created using generative AI, alternative information sources often have little interest in verifiable facts and some political leaders regularly disseminate falsehoods. How can journalists navigate this new and often hostile world and regain the trust of a sometimes-skeptical public? Join moderator Pauline Dakin and four leading Canadian journalists who will tackle the issues at this journalism roundtable discussion. Visit https://ukings.ca/events/a-public-jou... to learn more.

Most of these "gatekeepers' in journalism that you're exposed to is "controlled, managed, and limited hangout" media.. its now just stenography, its reactionary and unhelpful. The role of the citizen blogger has finally arrived due to reader curiosity.

Times they are a changing...