It's not always to gain views, because you can often see that the relative directors/presidents of such media companies openly support certain types of people.

It's not always to gain views, because you can often see that the relative directors/presidents of such media companies openly support certain types of people. The way I see it, especially lately in Germany, is really about elections and politics. Even a stupid article can lead to "i will vote for xyz" in no time. I would agree with you if media didn't have a direction, but in many cases they do.