I would like to add something that the authors of this piece may be too polite or professional to say themselves: the financial pressures within the media industry have made journalism among the most dishonest professions in society.
Of course there are many fantastic scrupulous people working in the media. And there are a handful of outlets that maintain high levels of integrity.
But the median journalist is under enormous pressure to find some sensationalist angle for their stories in order to drive a lot of clicks. They're also under great pressure t... (read more)
I would like to add something that the authors of this piece may be too polite or professional to say themselves: the financial pressures within the media industry have made journalism among the most dishonest professions in society.
Of course there are many fantastic scrupulous people working in the media. And there are a handful of outlets that maintain high levels of integrity.
But the median journalist is under enormous pressure to find some sensationalist angle for their stories in order to drive a lot of clicks. They're also under great pressure t... (read more)