Hacker NewsApr 9, 2025

Who isn't a big fan of "impartial" news? People who don't have power

https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/which-types-of-people-arent-big-fans-of-impartial-news-people-who-dont-have-power/

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Which types of people aren’t big fans of “impartial” news? People who don’t have power

A new study finds that the poor, those with less education, young people, and women are less likely to prefer "impartial" news sources over those that align with their own views.

Nieman Lab
PsyPostFeb 5, 2025
New study shows local news is vulnerable to partisan attacks https://www.psypost.org/new-study-shows-local-news-is-vulnerable-to-partisan-attacks/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #LocalNews #PartisanPolitics #MediaTrust #NewsCriticism #PoliticalAttacks
New study shows local news is vulnerable to partisan attacks

A study found that when Republican politicians criticize local news, trust in those news sources decreases, even among Democrats. These attacks make public trust in local news resemble the lower, more partisan trust in national news.

PsyPost