No, it's worse: I doubt the existence of reliable journalism :) Reading 20-year old "quality" news magazines makes me think so. Numerous personal experiences m

No, it's worse: I doubt the existence of reliable journalism :) Reading 20-year old "quality" news magazines makes me think so. Numerous personal experiences make me think so. Ads in quality newspapers and their subtle or not so subtle political affiliations make me think so. Reality is extremely complex. Journalists, even when they are honest, neutral, capable and of good will, struggle with it. Especially when they try to come up with a polished story. I know this is the case for unimportant events happening nearby, so I assume it's especially true for complex, confusing situations in very different parts of the world. Getting confused by reading totally different accounts of the same event, is what makes me smarter. Because this confusion accurately reflects reality. Getting confused happens to me way more often while reading the internet (or when talking to real people) than when reading The Economist. For the record: I'm not condoning intentional disinformation. And I do want to know about important events.