>they still believe the media are an essential part of democracy. It is, but maybe not in its traditional forms. Further, social media was supposed to be part

>they still believe the media are an essential part of democracy. It is, but maybe not in its traditional forms. Further, social media was supposed to be part of the solution but apart from a few shining examples has instead become about selling us crap, spying on us, and holding our attention away from the problems of the world. This all isn't to say that media in some other form or rebirth of these old forms isn't still the answer to information sharing and reengaging civic dialog.