[el_cuadrado]

This is a good thing, mostly because the concept of 'reputability' is not very viable.

A third party is reputable as long as it is 100% objective. And there is no such thing as 100% objectivity in human world. Everything is relative. Reputation of third party will be questioned and tried every time third party publishes questionable information, which is every time.

I would rather have two distinctly biased parties with clearly established interests publish their stories, and then I will be the judge on whose story is right.

[codex]

That sounds great, but in practice I believe it is difficult and wastes time. You cannot be as good a filter as someone who does it for a living. Division of labor is the foundation of civilization. I don't try to fly my own 737, diagnose my own diseases, or try to filter propaganda and fact check issues I have no context for or experience with. I haven't the time, and it would be better spent, but if I did, I would most likely be constantly manipulated without my being aware of it.