> "it’s nearly impossible to get good reporting on this stuff because all the major media sites are biased in that they are recipients of these payoffs." True.

> "it’s nearly impossible to get good reporting on this stuff because all the major media sites are biased in that they are recipients of these payoffs." True. Even the ABC public broadcaster gets paid by Meta and Google. Enough cash to create "60 regional jobs".[1] Nevermind regional journalism is something ABC should be funding anyway, without handouts from commercial operators. Then you have outlets like The Conversation. They may or may not receive payment from Meta (they don't disclose, nobody wants to disclose). I'm guessing they do receive something, judging by their often bland articles.[2][3] And they shut down all "conversation", they don't allow commenting on stories any more. Why increase engagement when you're getting free money? [1] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/facebook-google-news-media-deal-media-pay-meta/103534342 [2] Conversation article: "New research sheds light on the reasons why many people dislike sport" [3] Conversation article: "Why do I need to get up during the night to wee? Is this normal?"