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21st Century Watchdogs: The Credibility of News Media Outlets in the Philippines

Alecshane Mae M. Pablo(1), Julla Lee G. Corpuz(2), Princess C. Deypalan(3), Homaisa Z. Musa(4), Vivialyn C. Asoy(5),


(1) Sultan Kudarat State University
(2) Sultan Kudarat State University
(3) Sultan Kudarat State University
(4) Sultan Kudarat State University
(5) Sultan Kudarat State University
Corresponding Author

Abstract


This study explained the relationship between the credibility of different news media outlets and the trust of Sultan Kudarat State University senior high school students when they are a group as a whole. This study used a quantitative research design, particularly the correlational research method. This research study uses various types of statistical methods, which are frequency, percentage, mean, and Pearson correlation to accumulate the result needed. Based on the findings, the level of frequency on how often the senior high school students read or watch the news is determined by the verbal description of always. The level of agreement to what extent and credibility of news media outlets show that the students strongly agree with news media outlets' credibility. Lastly, the result of the study reveals that there is a relationship between the two identified variables: the trust of senior high school students and the credibility of news media outlets. The level to which two variables are connected, that is, the degree to which changes in one variable correspond with changes in the other.

Keywords


Credibility; Information; Mass media; News media outlets; News; Reliability

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