Overview: TikTok has fundamentally changed how audiences judge news credibility. Instead of relying on institutional authority or documented sources, users increasingly trust what feels authentic, relatable, and widely engaged with. In this Presence News feature, five experts explore how short-form video has redefined trust signals, elevated engagement metrics over editorial oversight, and accelerated the fragmentation … Continue reading TikTok’s Credibility Shift: Experts Weigh In on Trust, Speed, and a New Ownership Era