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At least ten of the suggestions that I've read already are better than what I have in mind, but hey, why not... How do people stay informed in the 21st century
by untog 11y ago
At least ten of the suggestions that I've read already are better than what I have in mind, but hey, why not...
How do people stay informed in the 21st century? By which I mean informed well. We are all naturally drawn to echo chambers, and I don't think I'm imagining people becoming more polarised over time as they surround themselves with news outlets that tell them what they want to hear.
This will only get worse as more media companies collapse - only the opinionated ones will get the audience to survive... if they even do. There's a business model question but also a broader philosophical question: how can anyone help citizens be informed about the world around them? How is it sustainable?