>Unless we find a solution to increase the quality of journalism or replace it with something else I doubt democracy as a system will be anything more than a fa

>Unless we find a solution to increase the quality of journalism or replace it with something else I doubt democracy as a system will be anything more than a facade over oligarchy or even worse dictatorships. Very poignant observation. I really see no way that _any_ system will work for the masses for the long run. Even if the 'best' system is in place it will soon morph into a facade that ends up being a propaganda piece of the ruling class.