The media are in a geopolitical and ideological wilderness. Whatever the reason for creating media houses, symbiosis develops between government and media, similar to the symbiosis between religions and state as presumed custodians of state interests. These are first the readers whom it claims to inform, educate, and entertain. With anyone holding a smartphone playing reporter, people refuse to ‘read’, demand ‘microwave’ news, and ignore journalistic rules that stress accuracy. When people refuse to read, the press is in trouble because it will have few to educate, inform, or entertain.

Source: Standard Digital February 08, 2026 21:00 UTC