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Re:Americans' Trust in Media Dips to Second Lowest on Record by freedomben on Thursday October 07, 2021 @11:52AM (#28787940)
From some articles I've read[1], and discussions I've had (aka mostly anecdata) I really think that it's because views among journalists are changing. They view "just the facts" as potentially misleading because just the facts can lead to incorrect conclusions. Adding in color words that have a touch of opinion/speculation in them is ok if it helps the reader to reach the correct conclusion. Tis is also coupled with a strong sense of moral obligation on the part of journalists to lead people to the right conclusions.

[1] https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/11/inside-the-new-york-...

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Re:Americans' Trust in Media Dips to Second Lowest on Record by AnimalMuppet on Thursday October 07, 2021 @12:52PM (#28788932)
But that requires that the journalist knows what the right conclusions are. They're skeptical about other peoples' claims; they're not nearly skeptical enough about their own positions.
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