I find your comparison rather dubious and far-fetched. That aside, it's not because there is a higher diversity of sources at more diverse scales tosay that th

I find your comparison rather dubious and far-fetched. That aside, it's not because there is a higher diversity of sources at more diverse scales tosay that the answer is not to look at what worked in the past. Or to simply throw one's hands in the air. It is not because small ISPs, tech companies, etc. exist that the large conglomerates that impact our daily lives should be left untouched and unregulated. Same goes with news, or masquerades of news. A good start for instance would to untie news media from the profit motive. NPR exists, the French Radio Publique exists, etc. and they output great content, independently more often than not. It shows that public investment into newsmaking is worthwhile and has often a better quality to it. News reporting should be seen as of public interest, and treated as such rather than as a commodity. Breaking news conglomerates should also be explored.