This is a terrific article on the history of disinformation and the breakdown of American journalism. Local outlets have and will continue to slowly decay without government support.

“The rise of AI and deepfakes have not only produced a jaded public which believes that nothing can be trusted, it has led to a media market where conspiracy theorists and far-right media personalities have thrived.”

https://newrepublic.com/article/207548/decay-american-journalism-disinformation-age

#journalism #democracy