Agenda Signals / Society / Trust in Institutions

Trust in Institutions

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CBC : Markus Hicks appealing ‘unreasonable’ sentence of 18.5 years for sexual assault, child luring
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Undermines trust in authority figures by highlighting abuse of teacher-coach role

[incomplete_picture.moral_framing] Emphasis on Hicks' position of trust frames institutional roles as vulnerable to exploitation

“Many of the victims who came forward were students or people who trusted Hicks in his role as a teacher”
The Guardian : Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts
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Scientific and public health institutions are portrayed as marginalized by politicization and erosion of trust

The article cites the GPMB warning that outbreaks have damaged trust in government and democratic norms, amplified by politicized responses and attacks on scientific institutions.

“Outbreaks had damaged trust in government, civil liberties and democratic norms, amplified by politicised responses and attacks on scientific institutions, the GPMB warned.”
The New York Times : Who Are You Getting Your Health Advice From?
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Trust in health institutions is framed as eroding and in crisis

[loaded_language] and [omission] — The article notes declining trust in government health agencies and doctors, using phrases like 'ticked down' and 'underestimating,' contributing to a narrative of systemic instability.

“Trust in government health agencies has been falling since the pandemic, and while most Americans still trust their doctors’ health recommendations, the share that say they do has also ticked down in recent years.”