Media loses credibility by Claudia Sonea

Can we trust the media? The answer is most certainly “NO”. How could anyone believe in a media that would rather spread false news, rather than check the facts? Although we live life in the fast lane, we still need accuracy and the news organizations are still vital as they put us up to date with what happens around the world and around us. Whether you are living in US or in Romania, the credibility of news has decreased severely as more and more inaccurate news stories or even untrue stories are broadcasted without being verified and with the pretence of being authentic. Just take a look at this year hoaxes that! US TV networks broadcasted: a meteorite explosion, a child in a balloon racing across the Colorado, a terrorist attack on the Potomac River. As it is, more than 63 percent of Americans don’t trust news stories. CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC are among the top US networks, but they are also among the most unreliable as they would without hesitation sacrifice accuracy in favour of speed, because everything revolves around which network will be the first to present the story. Nonetheless, the news organizations are not the solely to blame as people nowadays dedicate time and money in spreading false rumours or stories related to various subjects, especially stories concerning celebrities like politicians, singers, actors. The false news are created on the Internet and spread through the Internet, a dangerous source of information as anyone can publish anything without assuming any responsibility. In spite of complaining about the inaccuracy! of news stories, people are attracted by them and the fact th! at the a udience increases every time a hoax is broadcasted or spread through the written press like tabloids. Who is more to blame, the media for not making sure the story is true or us for supporting this behaviour? Don’t go away, more to come…

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by Claudia Sonea for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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