This fluidity keeps audiences engaged, but it muddies the waters of truth. When a satirical news clip from The Daily Show is shared next to a real CNN clip, the context is lost. Entertainment content has a gravity that pulls everything—including reality—into its orbit.
Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2026
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Popular media used to be about "everyone watching the same thing." Now, it’s about finding your "tribe."