I think a lot of OPs complaints seem to come about because what we are missing is lively debate. Back when tv was the main medium it was almost a panel or a deb

I think a lot of OPs complaints seem to come about because what we are missing is lively debate. Back when tv was the main medium it was almost a panel or a debate which was pushing ideas. Lone writers could still write but wouldn't get the distribution required without being challenged by critics. Now, technology has given distribution without the counter opinion and that is causing all of this nonsense to grow unchecked.