As Corporate Media Collapses — These Tools Ensure Accuracy
The American people are tired of misinformation—so let's talk about the solutions
It’s no coincidence that corporate media outlets are silent about their own collapsing trust and plummeting viewership. The public is exhausted—fed up with sensationalized headlines, a lack of accountability for the powerful, and the constant churn of half-truths and spin. The consequences are clear: mass unsubscribes, declining readership, and audiences tuning out entirely. But there are ways forward—real, practical solutions to ensure people get the honest, clear information they need to stay informed and empowered. So where do we begin? Let’s Address This.
How bad is distrust in legacy media?
Plummeting trust in legacy media is hitting record levels. Gallup Polling from just this February reports:
About two-thirds of Americans in the 1970s trusted the “mass media -- such as newspapers, TV and radio” either “a great deal” or “a fair amount” to “[report] the news fully, accurately and fairly.” By the next measurement in 1997, confidence had fallen to 53%, and it has gradually trended downward since 2003. Americans are now divided into rough thirds, with 31% trusting the media a great deal or a fair amount, 33% saying they do “not [trust it] very much,” and 36%, up from 6% in 1972, saying they have no trust at all in it.
This begs a very important question: How can the American people procure reliable and accurate information?
Two Solutions to Legacy Media Failures
Independent Media: Finding trustworthy, fact-based reporting—especially when it comes to human rights—is harder than ever in today’s media landscape. That’s why independent platforms and mission-driven writers matter so deeply. I created Let’s Address This with Qasim Rashid to fill that gap—to offer clear, evidence-backed analysis on the human rights crises too often ignored by mainstream outlets. Because of your support, this community has grown to more than 127,000 subscribers—in less than 1 year—united by a shared belief in truth, justice, and thoughtful conversation.
Making sure the information I share is accurate and trustworthy is a responsibility I don’t take lightly. I use a range of tools and verification methods to cross-reference every source I cite—so when you see a fact in my work, you can trust it’s grounded in real, confirmable evidence. What guides that process?
Media Transparency Tools: One of the most valuable tools I use is Ground News, which helps me provide the trustworthy analysis you expect and deserve.
The challenge we’ve faced for too long is figuring out which headlines reflect the truth, which are twisted, and which are outright biased. That’s where Ground News truly shifts the landscape. Their website and app bring together coverage from around the world on any given story, so you can see exactly how different outlets are reporting it—making it easier to cut through the noise, spot the bias, and get to the facts. It’s a powerful tool for anyone who wants to engage with the news critically and confidently.
When you're trying to understand a complex issue, having all the information in one place—clearly laid out, transparently sourced, and honestly presented—can make all the difference. That’s why I’ve come to appreciate how Ground News works.
Before you even click, Ground News helps you understand who’s behind the article. Is the outlet left-leaning or right-leaning? Are they historically reliable? Who owns them? This context is essential—and rarely offered by other platforms.
But what sets Ground News apart is how it gives you the tools to expose sensationalism rather than ignore it. They don't tell you what to think but instead empower you to see the spin for yourself so that you can make up your own mind with full context—not just a flashy headline.
So right now, if you subscribe to Ground News through the below link, you’ll receive 40% off their Vantage Plan - bringing the price down to just $5/month, the same one I use to help research and write my articles before publishing.
Conclusion
It should be a major cause for alarm that 6X as many Americans massively distrust corporate media today as they did in 1972. That does not bode well for a healthy Republic. As someone deeply committed to human rights advocacy and the responsibility of sharing credible, data-backed analysis, I see the need of the hour. That’s why I created Let’s Address This. And I see the need to partner with the organizations doing the work necessary to uphold accuracy, so I don’t take these partnerships lightly. Ground News has earned my trust, and I’m proud to recommend them to you. They're entirely subscriber-supported—so by joining, you’re not just staying informed, you're investing in better journalism.
The sad reality is this: legacy media isn’t changing anytime soon because they’ve found a business model that profits from disinformation. So while it continues to prioritize profit over people, and you will see my continue to recommend partners like Ground News in the future to counter that injustice. Because we have the power to choose something better. In a time of disinformation and division, the path forward is clear: empower yourself with tools that offer transparency, accountability, and truth. That’s how we protect democracy. That’s how we build a better world. And that’s how we advance the causes of justice and human rights.
The mainstream press is the PR office of the military industrial complex. They are never to be trusted because they field too many experts that are connected and support empire. Mark Twain stated, "If you don't read the newspapers, you are uninformed. If you do read them, you are misinformed."
Qasim, thank you for your words, your advocacy, your knowledge, exposing the truth and the fight for equality.