The results of the interviews found that people, despite political affiliation, consumed the same general media sources (Fox News, CNN, and CBS). However, regardless of whether the sources aligned with their views, a majority of individuals claimed to have low trust in the media and said that they like to fact-check their news personally or with the assistance of a friend or loved one. Through further questioning, interviewers found that the actual fact-checking processes were what were polarizing peoples opinions and leading individuals to draw such drastically different conclusions from the same news outlets. Overall, participants often overestimated their fact-checking abilities and continued to distrust the media regardless of its true quality or reliability.