Yes, the media adds fuel to the fire.
Chuck Todd does a deep dive into this issue.
It’s Time for the Press to Stop Complaining—And to Start Fighting Back
A nearly 50-year campaign of vilification, inspired by Fox News's Roger Ailes, has left many Americans distrustful of media outlets. Now, journalists need to speak up for their work.
CHUCK TODD
SEP 3, 2018
article:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/09/its-time-for-the-press-to-stop-complainingand-to-start-fighting-back/569224/?utm_source=CNN+Media%3A+Reliable+Sources&utm_campaign=3c5e0436f5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_06_06_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e95cdc16a9-3c5e0436f5-82764497

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