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> "Where will in-depth investigative journalism get funding to continue?" From people like Snowden and Greenwald who are willing to sacrifice their lives to g
by x5n1 11y ago
> "Where will in-depth investigative journalism get funding to continue?"
From people like Snowden and Greenwald who are willing to sacrifice their lives to get the truth out. As has always been the case. Media for the most part has been a mechanism for distributing propaganda. That business losing its profitability does not concern me one bit. As for people who want to be reporters losing jobs and not having that as a career option, well this is a systemic problem with the new economy, and that is a much deeper problem than a business model not working any more because of tech.
- afarrell 11y agoHow many such people are there and how wealthy are they?
- habitue 11y agoI'm talking less about whether anyone will do it and more about whether there a system in place to encourage enough people to do it
- untog 11y agoSnowden and Greenwald aren't independently funded, though, so you're not answering the question. Greenwald is bankrolled by a generous billionaire, for now. Relying on such generosity does not seem wise. Would he be as effective if he had to balance a full time job?