In response to; "Do you want investigative journalists that discover and report the facts no matter what they are?"; Yes, I would choose this option. The incentive structure of a platform like Steemit may create an environment more conducive to factual reporting but, that would depend on a serious meltdown in journalism as it currently exists. The Progressive movement has created a herd mentality that makes it undesirable to question its basic precepts. Until that happens​ I'm not sure any changes to the incentive structure will have an impact.

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