The Trust Revolution - A New Paradigm?
As Institutions Crumble, Can the Digital Global Village Carry the Weight? Analysis & Commentary | Technology & Society | May 23, 2026 Investigative Reporting · Analysis · Policy Trust & Society — Special Report Distributed Trust · Blockchain · Platform Economy · Digital Society From Airbnb bedrooms to Uber back seats, from Bitcoin ledgers to peer ratings, a new architecture of human trust is emerging from the wreckage of institutional credibility — but its vulnerabilities are mounting just as rapidly as its reach. By The Epoch Tribune Staff | Technology & Society Desk | Updated May 23, 2026 BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front Institutional trust in governments, banks, media, and organized religion has reached historic lows across the world's wealthiest democracies, according to the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer. Into ...