We need a free press in order for our representative democracy to actually work. The 4th Estate. However, our media is so biased that the Truth has become irrelevant to them. They seek to push their anti-American agenda at every turn and the Truth be damned. I think the long form pod cast model such as Joe Rogan's podcast among others is the way of the future and the answer to the problem. The internet can be an effective counter balance as long as we do not let Big Tech censor it. I think we are going to need to make the internet a utility in order for that to happen. I have heard some rumors that just such a plan is being considered...