Building trust in a fragmented world

The statement emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships and trustworthy journalism in overcoming societal fragmentation. It advocates for a clear distinction between news and opinion in media to maintain trust and highlights the necessity of dialogue to address global crises, including climate change and the refugee crisis.

• The document asserts that interpersonal communication and the sharing of experiences create a more lasting impact than digital communications, allowing community members to gain understanding and potentially shift their positions through time and effort.
• The rise of misinformation and 'false news' has led to an increase in opinion journalism, which risks blurring the line between factual news and opinion. Trustworthy news sites are characterized by a clear distinction between the two, requiring that quoted opinions be authoritative and attributed to named sources.
• Dialogue is presented as the sole method for discovering shared values and taking action against global challenges, specifically citing climate change, the global refugee crisis, and the rise of populist politics.

APA

wacc_kn (2019). Building trust in a fragmented world. World Association for Christian Communication. https://waccglobal.org/building-trust-in-a-fragmented-world/

Chicago

wacc_kn. Building trust in a fragmented world. World Association for Christian Communication, 2019. https://waccglobal.org/building-trust-in-a-fragmented-world/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=wacc_kn |title=Building trust in a fragmented world |publisher=World Association for Christian Communication |date=28 January 2019 |url=https://waccglobal.org/building-trust-in-a-fragmented-world/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{wacckn2019building, author = {wacc\_kn}, title = {{Building trust in a fragmented world}}, publisher = {World Association for Christian Communication}, year = {2019}, month = jan, url = {https://waccglobal.org/building-trust-in-a-fragmented-world/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }