That's where forums like this, and the newer blog phenomenon, are a godsend- provided the medium is fairly moderated, if you get enough inquisitive minds from diverse backgrounds poring over everything, you elimate most of the spin and distortion.
One reason I favor blogs like LGF is that the comments and links are so informative. All it needs is an "ignore" button, and a "new posts to you" feature so you don't miss people replying to you.
I've been on LGF for quite some time. This format is somewhat more fast and furious ...