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People have stopped trusting news but not newsrooms

Fast Company Tech Pete Pachal June 26, 2026
People have stopped trusting news but not newsrooms
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# People Are Getting News From Social Media More Than Ever—But They Don't Trust It More people now get their news from social media and YouTube than from traditional sources like news websites or TV, marking a major shift in where Americans find information. At the same time, trust in news has hit an all-time low, with only about 1 in 4 Americans saying they trust most news most of the time. This creates a problem: we're increasingly relying on platforms designed for engagement and entertainment rather than the sources we're least likely to believe.

Media just passed a notable milestone. For the first time, people now get their news from social media and video networks like YouTube more than from any other source. That comes from the most recent Reuters Institute Digital News Report, now in its 15th year. Across audiences, 54% of people get

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