2025-12-29 05:22:32

Media credibility hit a historic low—just 28% of people trust traditional news sources anymore. Meanwhile, decentralized platforms are experiencing unprecedented engagement surges. The numbers tell a story: audiences are actively migrating toward peer-to-peer information networks. When centralized gatekeepers lose legitimacy, people naturally gravitate toward open, transparent alternatives where information flows freely without institutional filtering. This shift isn't random. It reflects a fundamental demand for media sovereignty and direct access to primary sources. As trust in legacy institutions continues eroding, the architecture of how we consume information is being rewritten in real time.

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RooftopReserver

· 7h ago

Trust has collapsed, but where is the truth... Decentralization can also spread rumors haha --- 28% still believe? I think it's still overestimated; no one around me reads traditional media anymore --- Sounds nice, but is there really no gatekeeper with peer-to-peer? Just a different form, it all depends on who can ride the trend better --- Finally, data confirms my feelings; too many news articles are garbage --- Wait, doesn't that mean self-media is rising? But there's also a lot of false information in self-media... --- Yes, yes, yes, people need authenticity, that's true. The problem is that decentralized information sources are more genuine, I question that --- This is the changing era; those who can't keep up will be eliminated. Traditional media deserve it --- Hmm... I just want to read some news, but I have to verify the authenticity myself, exhausting

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APY_Chaser

· 7h ago

After all this time, traditional media still can't compete with decentralization. The trust level is dropping sharply, and it's really time for reflection. In simple terms, people are tired of being fed information unilaterally and want genuine content. The 28% figure, if it drops below 20 in the next two years, the Web3 opportunity will arrive. But on the other hand, P2P networks also need to be careful not to become hotbeds of rumors; openness does not mean lack of oversight. Traditional media is dead, but the decentralized information ecosystem is still in the exploration stage. Anyway, as it evolves, a balance will eventually be found. This wave of change is indeed significant, feeling like a paradigm update in the information age. It seems that in the future, community self-regulation will be essential. Rebuilding trust might be more difficult than imagined. What sounds good is media sovereignty, but in reality, it's about people wanting to regain their voice.

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PrivateKeyParanoia

· 7h ago

28% this number is really scary, but honestly, traditional media should have been wiped out long ago --- Decentralization is really appealing, but don’t be fooled by P2P information networks; false information is just as rampant --- The collapse of trust might actually be a good thing, forcing us to learn how to discern information ourselves --- To put it simply, people are just looking for alternatives; they may not fully understand what decentralization really is --- I find it amusing that gatekeepers are losing power; now anyone can spin a story, and I really don’t know which version is true --- Media sovereignty sounds ideal, but in reality, we’re fed information through algorithmic echo chambers --- This migration does have some impact, but it feels like jumping from one trap into another --- 28% is still too high; why do some people still trust this system? --- The free flow of information sounds great, but who will maintain order? Anarchy? --- Finally, someone is discussing this issue; traditional media deserved to die

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GreenCandleCollector

· 7h ago

I'm really disgusted by traditional media; it's about time for Web3 to take over --- What does the 28% figure indicate... People have woken up --- The rise of decentralized platforms is inevitable; centralized systems are inherently a joke --- Free flow of information is the right path; no more one-sided brainwashing --- Well said, veteran media should step aside --- This is the true information revolution; peer-to-peer is the future --- People have finally realized that intermediary institutions are vampires --- Web3 is here, and the good days of traditional gatekeepers are over --- 28% trust level... Scary, this is a signal --- Direct information networks > layered filtering, the choice is too obvious --- The concept of media sovereignty is brilliant; everyone should have a voice --- Decentralization is the only way to truly break the information monopoly; others are just tricks

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