News Bias Perpetuates: Why Americans Misjudge Objectivity Regardless of Source

### Title

Evaluating the News: (Mis)Perceptions of Objectivity and Credibility

This study investigates how perceptions of news objectivity influence credibility judgments. It examines whether awareness of media bias affects evaluations across different countries.

#### Why We Investigate

With rising concerns about misinformation, understanding public perception of journalistic norms is crucial for political science research.

#### What We Find

Despite knowing sources often show bias, audiences still value perceived objectivity when assessing news credibility. This disconnect persists even in national media outlets.

#### How It Works

Using experimental methods and large-scale surveys from multiple countries, we isolate the effect of explicit versus implicit bias on audience reactions.

#### The Takeaway

Our findings suggest that correcting misconceptions alone won't improve democratic discourse unless we address underlying biases toward objectivity ideals.