Americans lose faith in mainstream media, blame news outlets for dividing nation: Poll

According to a new poll from AP-NORC, nearly 75 percent of U.S. adults believe news outlets are increasing political polarization.
Just under half of Americans have little trust in the media's ability to report news fairly and accurately.
Americans are concerned about the spread of misinformation by media outlets, politicians and social media companies.
Republicans view the news media less favorably, with 61 percent saying the media is harming democracy compared to 23 percent of Democrats.
Americans worry misinformation poses a threat and want media outlets and tech companies to curb its spread.