The Fan Economy

They cater to the audience to drive traffic.

They say whatever you love to hear. You feel good, they make money.

Keep it straight: you're buying an outlet. They provide the public restroom, you take a piss, pay for the toilet paper—that's it.

If you expect to find solutions in a public restroom, you're overthinking it.

They have no intention of giving you a serious analysis of the situation. They just stir up emotions. That's all there is to it.