This is a pretty cavalier comment for a brand new poster. Welcome to Hacker News, where deep discussion is welcome.
The issue with trust in journalism is a real one, and as "deepfakes" and the current problems with the perceptions of "fake news" and "anything I don't like to hear is probably made up", the question of faith/trust in journalism and reporting is huge.
I don't think trust in journalism should go down. I think that when journalists and publications are caught with misleading or inaccurate stories, it should be in their interest to catch the problems and self-correct. The name of an institution is its integrity: It is built over time, and can lose its value quicker than it gains it.
Aye, only when the incentives align. The proliferation of clickbait, native ads, and lack of consequences (social or otherwise) for poor vetting or lying outright...
“Journalistic integrity” is quickly on its way to becoming a pejorative term, if it’s not already there.
