> They don't exist to report what has happened, or to inform; They exist to shape opinion and control their readers. That's been the case for some time now, bu

> They don't exist to report what has happened, or to inform; They exist to shape opinion and control their readers. That's been the case for some time now, but there will be major pushback from many HNers, who believe we're attacking a pillar of our democracy. And yes, an independent media is an important part of a democracy. But most of our mainstream media are party-affiliated, not independent. They're party mouthpieces. And both parties are highly influenced by our major corporations, particularly the finance industry. Between a warped media, swarm-mind on social media, and societal upheavals like pandemics and rioting (at the Capitol and elsewhere), we're reaching a tipping point. I wish people would turn off their TVs, and their Facebook+Twitter. It's probably our only chance of avoiding the chasm we're fast approaching.