Yidden have ZERO obligation to purchase a product or service they no longer want or need simply to sustain employment for others. If a news media outlet peddles fake or disrespectful news (from the perspective of a particular individual) the reader has no obligation to bring that media into his/her house so sustain employment for reporters, editors or supporting staff of that media outlet. In the Alte Heim, yidden weren’t under an obligation to continue buying carts and buggy whips once they could purchase an Odyssey or call Uber. Likewise, if Hamodia runs an ad for the Bernie Bros or the Maggaites, their readers can decide whether to continue the subscription but use it to wrap fish or simply transfer their subscription to the print version of the Forward.
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