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The culmination of these pressures resulted in an industry that could no longer sustain the comprehensive, fact-checked journalism of the past. The once meticulous process of verifying stories and producing in-depth reports gave way to quicker, less reliable online stories, often lacking credibility. The shift to the internet heralded rapid updates and an abundance of information, much of which is unverified or exaggerated, leading to an erosion of trust.