📰 Op-Ed: Shift Back to Traditional Media Amid Digital Misinformation

Management Consultant and Op-Ed Writer Menin Rodrigues highlights a growing reliance on traditional print media over social media, driven by the rapid spread of digital misinformation, AI-generated content, and unverified viral posts. • Media Trust & Market Impact: • Falsehoods and unverified posts on social media have led to financial and reputation risks, causing market crashes and damaging executive reputations. • Social media prioritizes speed and outrage over verification, whereas traditional press relies on accountability, editorial review, and legal checks. • Role of Journalism: • "Citizen journalism" often lacks training, editorial discipline, and accountability, acting as an amplifier for unverified rumors. • Professional journalism remains critical for reliable decision-making in business, geopolitics, and public health. The author advocates prioritizing verified truth over speed by turning back to credible daily newspapers.