I once told an old Karen that inteligent people bore average intelligence people because they don't understand what they are talking about.
I told her that average intelligence people bore inteligent people because they don't discuss anything interesting.
MSM is aimed to inform and miss-inform the average person and profit is no longer mission one. Average IQ ranges around 90-100. They see something form their opinion and will stay steadfast in that belief.
Money was nice, but keeping the sleeping giant asleep is mission #1.
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I’d say this is also true of the internet in general, most websites are aimed at profiting off both information and misinformation. The initial creation of the internet was to be a hub for free sources, but now it’s just another business model.
Actualy the internet came about for military, government, and research use. Once J Q public got onboard we would do everything we could to stop the advertising. Unfortunately they were able to overcome that.
When I think about how beautiful the Internet used to be - truly beautiful - I silently weep. It's like I had a child who was taken from me, repeatedly raped, then sold for organs. Thanks for the OP; you've got a wise head on your shoulders. ?