> But only if you really know where to look (and people who share links often don’t). I’d give a good bit for something that automatically takes me to real sources.

IMO, the problem with that is judgement/credibility. People have discovered that it's way cheaper and easier to follow the form of investigative journalism, but not actually do the hard work. And it's easy to be suckered in if you're not careful.

And you can't outsource that job, or you'll end up just believing everything in the NYTimes. Which is honestly, probably pretty good like 70% of the time. But I've seen enough terrible takes there that I just can't do it.

As an example: I used to read everything from Malcom Gladwell. And I was really sad to learn that he cares much more about a good story than telling the truth. Which would be fine if he was open about it. But you'll run into lots of people who still believe the stuff he writes.

And it could very well be that I'm totally wrong and he's right about everything that he writes. And that it's my judgement that's compromised. Ultimately everyone's life is in their own hands and they're ultimately responsible for what they believe. Because everyone suffers (or benefits from) the consequences of holding their own beliefs.