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CNN/Fox are biased, for sure - but that's nothing compared to straight up lies pushed by large sections of the internet. And those lies tend to perform better than facts on algorithmic timelines that try to measure engagement. For example articles showing "proof" that covid-19 killed various celebrities who are, in fact, very much alive and healthy.
I think we need to go back to human moderation. Like we have on (well run) fediverse communities. And on TV news.
I never said Facebook and Twitter are good, I said they're an important tool for getting non-mainstream/neoliberal viewpoints in front of people. They exist whether we like it or not.
Do the algorithms favor conservative viewpoints? Yep. But that's no reason to just wholesale cede those platforms to the Right.