I can't believe the word "advertising" isn't in this thread yet. It's simple. The dumber you are, the easier it is to sell something to you. Susceptibility to

I can't believe the word "advertising" isn't in this thread yet. It's simple. The dumber you are, the easier it is to sell something to you. Susceptibility to "influence" is a highly profitable trait, so it's selected. That's why the idiot networks need to aggregate as many fools together in one big writhing swarm of stupidity. Their revenue comes from advertising, and as long as that continues you should not expect it to get any better. This realization may also lead to the solution: Don't regulate the content. Regulate the advertising.