In the race to own digital media, we've effectively replaced subscription fees and stable advertising revenue with the crumbs of said clicks, follows, likes, et

In the race to own digital media, we've effectively replaced subscription fees and stable advertising revenue with the crumbs of said clicks, follows, likes, etc. The internet adage that "if you're not paying for the product, you are the product" is apt here because outlets benefit more from being first than being right. This is a fundamental problem with digital journalism.