Most Americans expect their news will be accurate, but think news organizations won’t admit to mistakes

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2. Americans largely see news organizations as opaque, particularly when it comes to finances

Most Americans expect their news will be accurate, but think news organizations won’t admit to mistakes

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2. Americans largely see news organizations as opaque, particularly when it comes to finances
Many Americans see issues with news outlets’ transparency, particularly in how they are financed
Most Americans think their news is influenced by corporate interests
Most Americans expect their news will be accurate, but think news organizations won’t admit to mistakes
Many Americans say that seeing corrections to news stories increases their confidence in news outlets
Americans see a range of reasons why mistakes can make their way into news stories
Most Americans think their news is influenced by corporate interests
Most Americans expect their news will be accurate, but think news organizations won’t admit to mistakes

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2. Americans largely see news organizations as opaque, particularly when it comes to finances

Most Americans expect their news will be accurate, but think news organizations won’t admit to mistakes

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