The role of the media in the formation of public consciousness

If earlier the mass media was an authoritative and reliable source of information transmission, then in modern realities this moment can cause a lot of disagreements and perplexities among the population. The concealment of real facts, the interpretation of only acceptable topics for discussion, strictly verified materials — all this calls into question the overall transparency of the activities of the media. In the XXI century, people treat the mass media with caution, checking and even rechecking the received information data. What is the reason for such distrust? The conducted research will answer this question.