The new Edelman report also cited the “stunning” gap in opinion among U.S. voters when it comes to the press. It found that 57% of “Biden voters” said they trusted the news media, compare to 18% of “Trump voters.” There’s more than just partisan divides at work, though.
“This is the era of information bankruptcy,” said
Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman.
“We’ve been lied to by those in charge, and media sources are seen as politicized and biased. The result is a lack of quality information and increased divisiveness. 57% of Americans find the political and ideological polarization so extreme that they believe the U.S. is in the midst of a cold civil war,” he said.
Indians have the most trust in societal institutions: onenewspage.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from onenewspage.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NEW DELHI: People in India are willing to trust societal institutions the most, revealed the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer report. The report gave India a Trust Index score of 77 points.
The report, which defined the Trust Index as the average per cent trust in NGOs, business, government and media, was released this week. The report polled 33,000 people in 28 countries about their trust in various institutions between October 19 and November 18, 2020. The report revealed an epidemic of misinformation and widespread mistrust of societal institutions and leaders around the world.
This year, the trust of the public in its societal institutions deteriorated the most in China. However, the Australians became more trustworthy of their institutions, the report added.
How Disability Inclusion Builds Sustainable Companies
How Disability Inclusion Builds Sustainable Companies
By Jill Houghton, President & CEO, Disability:IN
As the country grapples with a pandemic, a racial equality movement and now, civil unrest, business leaders yearn to get back on the road to stability and fast. This year, CEOs and investors are expected to intensify their focus on the “S” of ESG activities (environmental, social and governance investing), according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer report.
In particular, leading companies want to accelerate a culture of inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation and other identities so they can lead sustainable and resilient businesses. And their leaders are taking action from diversifying board composition to expanding targeted talent acquisition.
A year into the pandemic, one big lesson csmonitor.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from csmonitor.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.