Journalism seems to increasingly optimize for drama over truth.
It uses everything from misrepresentation of cherry-picked quotes/events/data to downright fabricated info and lies, which bait the "other side" to respond and thus generate even more drama, creating a vicious cycle.
Plus, Wikipedia cites it, giving the drama more legitimacy and permanence.
This is a broken system. It adds to cynicism, distrust, and division in the world.
I've been increasingly the target of it 😔
But I maintain hope that truth & compassion wins out in the end.