Mainstream does not imply respectable. Many "tabloid-esque" publications (e.g. buzz feed) are not reputable and publish low-quality, poorly-sourced, salacious

Mainstream does not imply respectable. Many "tabloid-esque" publications (e.g. buzz feed) are not reputable and publish low-quality, poorly-sourced, salacious stories. Sometimes, they publish something good; it's the broken clock being right.