First, if you want reliable information, pay good money for it. If you get your news for free, you might well be the product. At present, the dominant model in the news market is “exciting news that costs you nothing—in exchange for your attention.” You pay nothing for the news, and get a low-quality product. Even worse, you yourself unwittingly become the product. Your attention is first captured by sensational headlines, and then sold to advertisers or politicians.
