[mooreds]

> I also recognize the profound economic incentives that work against that free exchange of information, and I'm not offering a solution, so grain of salt and all that.

I would argue that there are "profound economic incentives" for an individual to free their content, or at least copy/edit/publish it on the web as well as on the platforms.

The platforms bring reach and an easier interface, but freely available content gives you dividends for years.