public feedback + engagement algorithms != public feedback
Also, plenty of news outlets have comments and voting. How do we know they’re real people and not bots? Same way we know with social media: we don’t.
There’s something to be said for actual journalists and editors who have to build and maintain their reputation.
public feedback + engagement algorithms != public feedback
Also, plenty of news outlets have comments and voting. How do we know they’re real people and not bots? Same way we know with social media: we don’t. There’s something to be said for actual journalists and editors who have to build and maintain their reputation.