The Frightening Power of the Anti-Gun Media

I don't have much time today, but I wanted to highlight this piece by Beth Alcazar at the United States Concealed Carry Association entitled The Frightening Power of the Anti-Gun Media. I want to pull out just this one quote:

Of course, this bias has contributed to the declining trust most Americans have in the mainstream media. A 2018 poll from Gallup and the Knight Foundation found that 69 percent of U.S. adults say their trust in the news media has decreased in the past decade. And when people were asked why they no longer trust the media, about 45 percent referred to things like bias, inaccuracy and “fake news.” A general lack of credibility and the concern that reports are “based on opinions or emotions” are two other reasons. And about 10 percent of those surveyed also mentioned sensationalism, “clickbait” and hype as negative factors.

Interestingly, twice as many young adults (ages 18 to 34) as older respondents said that politically focused coverage or partisan bias was a major factor in their lack of trust. It’s too bad that it’s not a major factor for their lack of media consumption too. After all, watching these stations continues to give them support, and continued support just gives them more power.

Please go read the article, and ponder what you think you should do. Personally, I listen to the news for the weather reports, and not much else. Even so, I manage to know most of the important things currently being spouted by the media. One almost can't help it.