Press Accuracy Rating Hits Two Decade Low

[RepublicanElephant]

"The public’s assessment of the accuracy of news stories is now at its lowest level in more than two decades of Pew Research surveys, and Americans’ views of media bias and independence now match previous lows.

Just 29% of Americans say that news organizations generally get the facts straight, while 63% say that news stories are often inaccurate."
http://people-press.org/report/543/

duh.

[prolesunited]

1. Well, they've gutted newspaper staffs

so what do you expect would happen?

[BlooInBloo]

2. Pro tip: It helps to CARE about the truth. It helps a lot.

[Why Syzygy]

3. Those 29% are easily recognized.

They show up as mobs in Town Hall meetings.

[depakid]

6. Thank you Fox "news" for keeping us infromed"

[TomCADem]

7. Most Fox Watcher Appear To Bask In Their Ignorance

They even have souveniers:

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[depakid]

9. Reinforces their delusions

Or, as Drew Westen argues it aids them in spinning lies and facts according to emotionally based "investments" in the conclusions they require to uphold their fragile worldviews.

[tsuki]

11. Says it all, doesn't it. nt

[Birdybird]

4. That link doesn't work n/t

[Hissyspit]

5. NEW LINK:

http://people-press.org/report/543/

[RepublicanElephant]

10. thanks! nt

[smoochpooch]

8. Who are the 43% of Dems who view Fox favorably? That's way too high. nt

[zbdent]

12. I didn't know that the announcer guy at the Glenn Beck million moran march

was considered "press" ...

[jason_o]

13. the press is one joke

on us