> Using the term "propaganda organs" makes me think you believe them to be biased sources? What exactly makes their news articles badly written? The build up t

> Using the term "propaganda organs" makes me think you believe them to be biased sources? What exactly makes their news articles badly written? The build up to the Iraq war is a perfect example of how these august, mainstream news organizations were rendered to be mouthpieces of the then ruling administration. Another example is the NYT constant villification of Edward Snowden. I agree with you in principle that Google, Facebook, et al do have a serious problem. The revenue models incentivize getting the maximum number of clicks and this leads to clickbait articles and outright lies posed as reputable stories targeted towards those of a certain political persuasion. This model should be changed. However, the various proposals being bandied about would effectively elevate traditional media outlets to the status of true gatekeepers of news and re-centralize power into their hands.