It is easy to see how ______ the public trust in the media would result in the public paying less regard to the media and being less well informed.

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The word "eroding" means gradually weakening or reducing something, in this case the public's trust in the media. The sentence goes on to explain how this erosion of trust would lead to negative consequences, such as the public paying less attention to the media and being less informed. "Allowing" and "justifying" do not fit the context of the sentence.

It Is Easy to See How ______ the Public Trust