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Blair also touched on the common misconception that the ABC retains the highest level of public trust. Whenever criticisms of the broadcaster arise, supporters often rally with the claim that the ABC is the most trusted media institution. Blair questioned this logic, humorously noting that those who defend the ABC and subscribe to outlets like the Telegraph are ironically the very rubes who doubt the ABC’s credibility.
He emphasized that the perception of the ABC’s trustworthiness might be overstated and challenged the idea that public funding should be automatic, especially given the questionable value it provides in modern times.