The Credibility of Political Journalism through Social Media among Students at a Public University in Peru
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political journalism, social media, students, trustAbstract
The study examined the relationship between social media use and credibility in shaping trust in political journalism among students at a public university in Peru. The research followed a quantitative approach with a descriptive and correlational scope. Findings indicate that, when seeking information on social media for personal purposes, university students tend to distrust news related to the political situation and opinions expressed by the branches of the State. Trust in political matters thus remains an unresolved issue, closely linked to the practices exercised by Peruvian political actors and the dynamics of digital journalism.
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