Agreed. They focus on deconstruction. So for those who would like to see current events (i.e. through lens of the media) for what they truly are. May be useful

Agreed. They focus on deconstruction. So for those who would like to see current events (i.e. through lens of the media) for what they truly are. May be useful for a subset of people who view the mainstream as largely chasing dollars. Which the OP certainly falls into.