None of this is new.

Since 19th century newspapers there have always been 3 business models in news:

1. Get paid to print something (aka propaganda)

2. Get paid not to print something (aka blackmail)

3. “if it bleeds it leads” (aka sensationalism)

The fact that this is being replicated in "new" media, social media, etc.. is no surprise.

The only solution is the same as it has always been: critical thinking.

Don't trust what you see online anymore than what you see on tv.

Trusted sources are and have always been the minority. When you come across one, treasure it.

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