Episode 24: Sam McAlister on Truth, Trust and Tribes in a New Media Age
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Heather Blundell and Sam McAlister discuss the evolving relationship between truth and media in Britain.
Is truth losing its appeal? Building on our inaugural 2024 report, Grayling’s 2025 edition – Truth, Trust and Tribes in a New Media Age – delves deeper into how power, politics, and Britain’s evolving relationship with truth are reshaping today’s media landscape. Grayling's UK CEO Heather Blundell joins Sam McAlister – former Newsnight producer behind the Prince Andrew interview and author of Scoops – for a sharp discussion on power, media, and Britain’s shifting relationship with truth. Together, they unpack the UK’s crisis of truth, where only a third of people say they believe in objective facts, and explore how trust, technology, and tribalism are redefining how we seek and share news. In partnership with More in Common , we surveyed 2,000 people across Britain to uncover new insights into how audiences find trustworthy information, interpret truth, and engage with media. 👉 Read the full report here .
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