This is true broadly speaking of misinformation – that is, the state of the public being misinformed. If you look at a misinformed public as a journalist and think, wow, that sucks but idk, like what actually is the point of your life? It may not be possible to succeed, but still you have failed.
one of the most cowardly arguments i keep seeing from columnists is that nothing breaks through with trump supporters, so it’s a waste of time reporting on what he believes. this should be seen as a critically damning failure on behalf of the fourth estate. this means you failed. it’s not a pass.
