In traditional newsrooms, political journalists are often those who call the shots, shaping journalism to lean heavily on 'both-sides journalism' which can misrepresent issues.
The rise of authoritarianism and the failure of 'both-sides journalism' to curb political extremism highlight a need for an evolved approach in political reporting.
Recent trends reveal that merely amplifying the opinions of decision-makers without linking them to people's lives leads to audience disinterest and news avoidance.
Journalism's role in normalizing extreme views through sensational reporting questions the integrity of political discourse, often inadvertently fueling the very polarization it critiques.
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