People use this for news. If journos not here, they lose ability to represent their work, rely on others to do so. You can argue for operational standards--but same true for all /1
Editing feed matters.
Blocking moronic trolls and mon instigators important /2
Underlaid with major flaws in its model -- but it can be utilized as nothing else can for awareness. /4
But it doesn't need to be that way.
And professionals who deal in the collection and dissemination of information not being here would be a mistake. /preach /6