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tedd4uyesterday at 5:46 PM0 repliesview on HN

Don't forget Ellison/Skydance also control TikTok, where according to Pew 38% of adult Americans get their news.

The internet has killed institutions of journalism that have a reputation to protect. Billionaires did the rest of the job (RIP Washington Post). Pretty bad outcome. We are left random YouTubers, people with a Substack or podcast, etc. No fact-checking standards / departments. Will Propublica and PBS Newshour/Frontline be around in 10 years. Federal funding cuts already killed Weekend Newshour.