3. One is https://statesnewsroom.com, which now has state news outlets in more than 30 states. (I'm at one of those: https://WisconsinExaminer.com.) No paywalls, no ads, no click-bait sponsored content. Support by donors and philanthropy, from which we are independent.

4. Another is public broadcasting, where we got the idea from. Https://wpr.org and its counterparts in other states are paywall-free as well. At least some put all their content up online where you can read it and share it.

5. There's also ProPublica (https://www.propublica.org/) and similar alternative, fact-based news organizations. A source for important news that holds power accountable. Again, many states have their own equivalents, like Wisconsin Watch
(https://wisconsinwatch.org/) here in the Badger State.

6. And there are some news outlets that still rely on paid subscriptions, but don't block you from viewing their content (although they might nag you to help pay for it). I am specifically thinking of
https://www.theguardian.com/us.

7. Paywalls are a pain, and they're also an understandable strategy for an industry for which the old business model has been long broken.

8. I maintain a number of paid subscriptions myself. I hope at some point, we figure out a more universal way to resolve the paradox that the screenshot points out: Ensuring that the free crap doesn't dominate the flow of information.

9. But in the meantime: There are good, factual, non-paywalled news and information sources out there. They aren't perfect, but they are rooted in the values of journalism, not propaganda. Get to know them, read them, share their content, & give them your support.
Fin.

1. Yes,the big legacy media, even with all its problems, needs to come up with a way to sustainably make sharing info easier. In the meantime...

2. There are paywall-free alternatives that publish fact-based news. Get to know them and share their work widely.

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