Or neither: pablum is what is profitable, consumer desires be damned. Consumers consume pablum not because it's what they want, but because it's there and is mo

Or neither: pablum is what is profitable, consumer desires be damned. Consumers consume pablum not because it's what they want, but because it's there and is more engaging than the immediate alternatives. Virtually no one makes calls for more outrage porn and limited, biased reporting. I would not conflate automatic engagement with volitional desire.