Perceived Platform Dominance vs Fading Press

A clear majority of Americans (69%) say social media companies have too much power in politics and a majority (55%) say the same about news organizations, even as many believe journalists are losing influence. This creates a paradoxical public view: platforms are seen as powerful political gatekeepers while traditional journalistic authority is thought to be eroding. — If people feel platforms control political information while distrusting traditional media, pressure for new regulatory, accountability, or civic‑information interventions is likely to grow and reshape debates about journalism, platform governance, and free speech.