Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and head of the Foreign Policy Department in the Presidential Administration, referred to an article by Jeff Bezos published in The Washington Post, supporting his concerns about the level of trust in the media. In a Twitter comment, Hajiyev criticized what he called a “vile propaganda campaign” against Azerbaijan, conducted by The Washington Post and certain U.S. Congress members, especially ahead of COP29.
Referring to Bezos’ critique of the media, Hajiyev endorsed his observations, noting that public trust in journalism continues to decline. In the article, Bezos cited a recent Gallup poll showing that journalism ranks the lowest in trust among professions, even below Congress. Bezos also pointed out that while outlets like The Washington Post and The New York Times receive prestigious awards, their readership is becoming increasingly narrow and elite, which he believes exacerbates the credibility crisis.
Hajiyev remarked that, although Bezos addresses a national U.S. issue, the credibility crisis has global implications, as international audiences can readily recognize biased narratives. He also likened The Washington Post‘s editorial policy to the methods of “Komsomolskaya Pravda” in the last days of the USSR, calling for a more objective and fair representation of Azerbaijan.
