Free Press in Taiwan Earns Little Trust

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By TaiwanPlus

A Reuters Institute survey finds that only 33% of Taiwan’s public say they trust the media. This stands in stark contrast to Taiwan’s high ranking in Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index. On this episode of Zoom In Zoom Out, TaiwanPlus reporter Herel Hughes sits down with Thibaut Bruttin, RSF's Director-General. We first zoom out on how teach is changing our media landscape, then zoom in on what Taiwan's media can do to regain the public's trust.