# Platforms overtake news outlets, politics & media undermining trust

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-07-11T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=eaa28181-0c4a-406c-a6ae-70d1cd897c59
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## Resource

The biggest survey of news habits says more people now pick social media platforms than actual news media for news. And more of us are watching news on them rather than reading it. Also: claims that point-scoring, headline-hungry politicians undermine trust in news. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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