[mrep]

I'm surprised so many people are shocked about this.

Has nobody seen what ESPN has become because it's the exact same thing: opinion pieces with no real content because that's what gets more views as it adheres to the lowest common denominator and is much cheaper to produce.

It's also analogous to reality TV taking over television.

[untog]

ESPN is not the exact same thing. Yes, ESPN has taken a turn to lighter, fluffier content that is simpler to produce. They are not in the business of creating an entire media business dedicated to misleading people.

[mrep]

I'll admit that was an over exaggeration and ESPN is not nearly as bad.

However, would you not agree that most media has been regressing towards the lowest common denominator with the least amount of effort put into it?

[untog]

Absolutely. Because there's no money in doing anything else. ESPN is behind many, but is facing this reality more and more.