The diminishing number of journalists to inform the public creates an even more fertile breeding ground for disinformation. The best way to fight disinformation is the truth.
The last point I want to make is about trust. Much has been said about the breakdown in the public trust in the media. The survey results aren't very encouraging. According to some, the media are no longer relevant—end of story. However, I want to share some of the results of a Léger survey on the public's trust in various professions. Firefighters are at the top of the list, trusted by 95% of people, MPs and ministers are trusted by 31% of people, and journalists are trusted by 48%. No one, however, is calling for our political system to be dismantled because so few people trust elected officials.
That is why news and information are important. Journalists, like media, are not perfect, but the work they do is essential.