In this short essay, I argue that, given their click bait, ad-centered business models, American news companies are heavily swayed by socioeconomic and political forces. I propose that these companies be insulated from the forces of economy and of public opinion in order to remove them from the thrall of incentivized subjectivity. Questions for you: Are our news sources, as Americans, serving us? Do the economic incentives of clicks and viewer counts represent a conflict of interest? What are the consequences of American masses being informed by subjective sources? Comment your thoughts.
