It would be much more valuable to supply chains of evidence in news stories. So often, articles are treated as isolated islands with unresolved references and

It would be much more valuable to supply chains of evidence in news stories. So often, articles are treated as isolated islands with unresolved references and only loose links to previous events. News could be so much more credible if it had extensive underpinning of every exertion. For example, in Europe, news stories almost always include a map of the local area. But one could do much better with timelines showing how each article is a step along an unfolding story, empowering readers. In theory, readers can go do all the research themselves, but the cost is quite high. That's almost exactly what the WWW was designed for! It could also includes links to wiki-like pages of every individual related to the story. But obviously the big question is market. Especially these days, people don't want evidence, only emotional crack. People for whom the information is actually financial valuable pay for accurate information in their niche. So the real challenge is to motivate people to focus on reality instead of their outrage addiction. That's a cultural goal and more likely to be a non-profit enterprise. :(