First, there are very few actual reporters these days and who they work for matters. You know who broke Flint? Jordan Chariton, TYT. Standing Rock? Similar situation. Lots of big protests and other events are called first off social media then maybe on the news after they're done going Rah Rah for the latest war, while someone responsible on RokFin or YT tells us the truth, and it gets told enough times no one can ignore it anymore. Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, many others had stories sitting around for weeks until it gained too much steam on SM. Good for you that you can ignore stuff. I don't feel I can.