Alternative facts, fake news, lie press. As a media consumer, it is difficult to currently recognize the truth. Politicians and journalists are apparently no longer reliable and we are all susceptible to manipulation and conspiracy theories. Some see the cause for this in a crisis of the media, while others fear that we are at the beginning of a cultural revolution. One thing is certain: We live in politically troubled times, and there seem to be false news everywhere. More and more often we must ask ourselves: Who can we still believe? Even Hanno Settele does not let go of this question. The so-called "mainstream media" are considered by many people to be not very credible. Where does this distrust come from?