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World News Day draws 1,000 news providers
BBC News··12h ago
More than 1,000 news providers signed up for World News Day on Monday, organisers said, as trust in news hit a new global low in 2026 per Reuters Institute data. Outlets including the New York Times, Reuters and the Kyiv Independent will share editorials and ads. Co-organiser Branko Brkic said rivals must join forces or risk becoming roadkill.
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What It Means For You
- Reuters Institute data show people increasingly use social media and AI chatbots for news.
- UK regulator Ofcom said 20% of people now use AI tools to access news.
- Ofcom said traditional providers remain seen as more trustworthy than online platforms.
What's Happening
- World News Day began in 2018 to promote trusted journalism amid what organisers call an existential threat.
- Brkic founded South Africa's Daily Maverick and said media must form a new equilibrium together.
- He said professional journalists play a vital role and society cannot function without truth and trust.
Why This Keeps Happening
- The Reuters Digital News Report described public anxiety, disengagement and cynicism toward news.
- Social media and video networks overtook news sites as the main online news source last year.
- Brkic said mainstream media has committed mistakes but must explain why audiences should choose truth.
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