Telejournalism in Crisis: Credibility Challenges in the Era of Manipulated Information

Abstract

Television journalism is undergoing a massive transformation, characterised by the speed at which information circulates, the glut of content and the widespread circulation of misinformation – factors that undermine public trust and challenge the credibility of traditional media. The influence of social media, combined with content that spreads very quickly and increasingly divided public opinion, is changing the way the public consumes and believes the information provided to them, thereby undermining the authority of television journalism. In this context, television journalism is forced to balance speed and accuracy, having to strengthen the verification and contextualisation of news stories to regain public trust. For this very reason, it is necessary to understand these challenges to grasp the role of television journalism as a public service.