News
We used to have it.
Men, almost always men, would come on Tv and say things like "A train crashed and several people died"
That is news.
Then on to the next story.
In the 70's they added commentary to the news, so that it became "A train crashed and several people died, what do you think about that Joe?"--"Horriffic tragedy"
As cable news was born and grew in the 80's and 90's Commentary began to outshine actual News. That trend has continued now till all I see on networks is commentary, commentary Right, or left, or centrist, but endless commentary on the train wreck.
While other stories are ignored.
It drives partisanship, it creates divisivness in America, and it fails to educate Americans on the actual news
But hey, it's profitable.

All modern news does now is stoke fears and hatred, all marketed by various products.
Hate the President this cycle? Wacth one network and support those corporate products.
Love the president this cycle? Watch a different network and support other products.

it was 46 years ago now Frank, but your words are more true today than they were then. How sad.

I am gross and perverted
I'm obsessed 'n deranged
I have existed for years
But very little has changed
I'm the tool of the Government
And industry too
For I am destined to rule
And regulate you

I may be vile and pernicious
But you can't look away
I make you think I'm delicious
With the stuff that I say
I'm the best you can get
Have you guessed me yet?
I'm the slime oozin' out
From your TV set--Frank Zappa