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The Shifting Landscape of Influence: Legacy Media Faces a Reckoning

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Ridgewood NJ, in the wake of President-elect Trump’s resounding win, traditional news media is finally confronting its lack of credibility and waning influence. For decades, legacy outlets like The New York Times and CNN have shaped political narratives, but the 2024 election cycle has underscored a massive shift. Influencer-led media, driven by platforms like Joe Rogan’s podcast and Elon Musk’s social network, X, has taken center stage, sidelining conventional outlets in favor of alternative voices.

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Nearly a Third of Americans Think Public Health Officials Are Lying About Vaccine Safety

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Ridgewood NJ, Distrust of public health officials may be a major factor in people refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly a third of Americans believe officials are lying about vaccine safety, a number that rises to almost two-thirds among those who say they don’t intend to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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Monmouth’s national polling : One in Five Still Shun Vaccines

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West Long Branch NJ, Many U.S. states and cities have a growing surplus of Covid-19 vaccines as a significant percentage of Americans choose not to be inoculated. Overall, U.S. demand remains strong with 37% of people having gotten at least one dose, making the country one of the world’s leaders in vaccinations .According to Monmouth’s national polling about 1 in 5 American adults remain unwilling to get the Covid vaccine, even as more people are getting the shot.

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