In the age of algorithms and AI, is traditional media democracy's defence?

This article, as with many like it, ignores the fact that trust in "traditional media" is at an all time low globally. That's not because people enjoy fake news on social media, it's because traditional media has failed them. There are many studies that look at bias in traditional media. But journalists within that system completely ignore that aspect (it's harder to deal with), and simply assume they just need to embrace videos or new formats.

We can't have a discussion about "traditional media" until we talk about the perverse incentives of advertising.

Right now all media is focused on driving eyes to ads and data harvesting and that is it. There is no "defense of democracy" or any other high minded fantasy morals at play here.

It's a business like any other, only it's been granted vast protections from the repercussions of its actions.

Betteridge's law of headlines[0] in the wild.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headline...>

Journalist argues journalists are important.

But honestly, the answer is no. Traditional Media is biassed opinion wrapped up as fact.

There was researcher who said that democracies are strengthened by

* Good libraries

* Local news papers

* Volunteering

which all have to do with increasing community, seeing real people with different perspectives, gaining real knowledge.

https://www.nrk.no/kultur/xl/lokalaviser_-frivillighet-og-bi...