"The dollar cost of encountering content has also fallen toward zero thanks to ad-supported platforms and massively subsidized AI agents. But the mental “decisi
The proliferation of AI agents and ad-supported platforms has drastically reduced the cost of accessing content, but simultaneously increased the difficulty of finding accurate information. This shift has eroded incentives for producing reliable news, as algorithms prioritize engagement over accuracy and often use journalists' work without credit. Consequently, consumers are overwhelmed by a deluge of low-quality content, rendering traditional media analysis tools ineffective and creating an environment detrimental to journalistic integrity. AI
IMPACT AI-driven content generation and distribution models are undermining news accuracy and journalistic viability.