Who is Smarter, the Media or the Public?

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Oct 312009
 
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Is there any doubt why the major media audience is dropping like a rock? This headline suggests that 96% of the sample believes they are better informed than reporters. If so, why waste time with newspapers or TV?  It is a scary number. I am not sure whether it says more about our failing institutions or the IQ of the public.

Just 4% Trust Reporters More Than Themselves on What’s Good for America

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