All of this could be moot by the end of the decade, of course. But for now, there are glimmers of hope, tiny, minuscule, almost imperceptible glimmers.
The political junkies may have an interest in Byron Donald, Doug Burgum, or ASPCA Poster Girl of the Year Kristi Noem. The actual real people have zero interest.
We saw pandering journalism in 2020 and 2016. It does not work. The good news is some outlets are recognizing this and are doing better journalism in the process.