Newspaper holds truth 

No one reads Newspapers anymore because we can get the news by turning on the TV or opening our phones. Both of which take a lot less effort than physically finding a newspaper and reading it. When we look at people who are sitting in waiting rooms or traveling on a train or even just walking down the street while texting, it is easy to point at it and say “technology is ruining our social world.” However, while this is definitely true, it is important to note that there are more similarities between now and the pre cell-phone era than we might think. For example, waiting rooms, train cars, and sidewalks were full of people reading the newspaper. Now, we see the same thing but the news is on our phones.

The quote, “truth is the best defense against libel” exemplifies how important truth is. Which brings up a good counter argument for what I just said. Yes, we get news on our phones, but is that news true? Consider the fact that anyone can go on the internet and write whatever they want. Is this really “news”? The abundance of stuff on the internet makes it very difficult and time consuming to actually find the truth. The idea of circulating news is that any average joe can get on the internet and post something false, claiming to be a news article. Other journalists could then find his story and post their own news article based completely on what this average joe said. Eventually, this cycle continues enough that for every post about this false topic has a multitude of sources that make it seem reliable, but really it is all from this one false post. So, some might argue newspapers are a better source for the news after all.

This is probably why Newspapers are still alive today. The fact that they cost money, are printed, and you know who the news is coming from, makes it a lot more appealing for those who do want the truth without having to sift through the entirety of the internet. 

I agree with this to a point. You can still find the exact news on your phone that is available in the newspaper. But, you do need to purchase a subscription. Once again, allowing access to the truth. So, I understand why Newspaper companies themselves survive. We all know how important truth is and we will be willing to pay for that truth.