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Political polarization influences not only how news is reported but also how it is consumed. A recent analysis illustrates that while media outlets generally maintain a partisan tilt— with a preference for left-leaning narratives predominating in many newsrooms—there are exceptions. The landscape shows that the perception of bias is often mediated by individual political affiliation. For example, trust in media tends to correlate with support for the party in power; however, interestingly, U.S. Republican supporters express significant distrust in media despite their party's dominance in government.