You ask tough questions. Let’s me try to answer by saying that I believe the more traditional mainstream media in America has, with few exceptions, lost connection with its roots in journalism. It’s because the media companies are reeling financially from loss of revenue to online sources, and they cannot figure out what to do.
Each weekday, I am still encouraged by the high quality of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, The New York Times and a few other papers.
We are all, as you suggest, part of the problem and part of the solution because the web has opened up so many choices for us. Maybe we all just need to reconnect with our basic roots of truth, right and wrong, in order to do our parts to improve things.
What do you think?

David

I wonder if that alone increases our awareness and thus forces us to figure out the truth for ourselves. I find that sometimes we look at the ridiculous because its exactly that, and then it produces discussion… your thoughts?