That's a good point. I feel that way too. Like, if I really like this artist, I want to support them, but is there a way to pay them directly for work they do? And of course some art lends itself better to that model than others. I can buy prints and music from artists I like; and books from writers who produce books; but articles... in theory, I would, but that feels strange. Articles can't really live behind a paywall (at least not for me) because they need to be able to be shared. So, do I just donate some money for each article I read? I don't know!!

Seriously, is this what passes for news on American TV? Don't they fact-check any more?