Agree with you that algos & crowd data are taking up some of the slack. But editors are involved before & during the composition of a piece, and can check for

Agree with you that algos & crowd data are taking up some of the slack. But editors are involved before & during the composition of a piece, and can check for things like tone and fact checking. Editors aim for a consistent minimum quality level for everything under their masthead. Algos & votes are trying to do this job after the fact with fewer resources and no consistent standard. Not sure if the old newspaper model is more trustworthy, or even more effective at surfacing critical information, but you don't have to wade through as much filth to stay informed.