The traditional model of accountability journalism, where journalists report wrongdoings and voters demand change, has broken down, with trust eroding amongst voters, institutions, and politicians.
Trump's tactics create a barrage of shocks that overwhelm and pacify audiences, leading to a sense of helplessness rather than the active demand for change that journalism aims to inspire.
Accountability journalism still works occasionally, as seen in the reporting that pressured Trump to withdraw Gaetz's nomination, but the overall model is increasingly ineffective.
In today's political landscape, journalists face a challenge: reporting the outrageous without breeding apathy among audiences who feel powerless to effect change.
Collection
[
|
...
]