A Muck Rack survey of journalists on the app found that 36% believe it is disinformation and misinformation.
23% named government interference, 28% pubic trust in journalism and 25% said politicization and polarization.
Some think it is corporate ownership and greed. This is what Ann Bocandé, Reporters Without Borders Editorial Director wrote:
“Guaranteeing freedom, independence and plurality in today’s media landscape requires stable and transparent financial conditions. Without economic independence, there can be no free press. When news media are financially strained, they are drawn into a race to attract audiences at the expense of quality reporting, and can fall prey to the oligarchs and public authorities who seek to exploit them. When journalists are impoverished, they no longer have the means to resist the enemies of the press — those who champion disinformation and propaganda. The media economy must urgently be restored to a state that is conducive to journalism and ensures the production of reliable information, which is inherently costly. Solutions exist and must be deployed on a large scale. The media’s financial independence is a necessary condition for ensuring free, trustworthy information that serves the public interest.”