Hit pieces only come when there is a threat.
I feel that old media is threatened by anything new media, and if video games have to be the scapegoat, then whatever (in their mindset).
HA, discord being racist! Where would lines ever be drawn? "Books are Elitist", "Music is BrainWashing!", "News outlets are all propaganda!".
What ever happened to accountability?
I get this sorta dumb shit being said by randos on the internet but when it's supposed to be actual journalism and professionals then where do we draw the line for this sorta shit ya know?
I agree 109%, but I feel like a lot of our recent problems in all are because of "putting people on a pedestal" and expecting too much out of them.
I have a lot of respect for various journalists and opinion piece authors, but in the end they are just people, and everyone needs to understand that.
Think about your best and worst self, and expect that from most people.