Democratization Does Not Imply Trust

I recently wrote in a post on opinions vs facts and what I will pay for in the new landscape of “news publications” are the opinions, that I don’t care just about the facts anymore. I can get those anywhere. I want opinions. They spur my mind to think about the facts. They present me with a sounding board and, albeit invisible, discussion partner.

But it’s important to understand that I don’t want just ANY opinions. I have plenty of opinions. My friends have lots of opinions (that they share t...