Would you try a new medication recommended in an article titled ‘Why You Need an Antidepressant’ that earns its publisher a commission each time someone clicks on a link to purchase the recommended product? I’d hope not. Yet, much of the news media openly collects commissions for recommending less-regulated products with surprising potential hazards. Consider password managers. The New York Times has, in fact, published an article with the headline ‘Why You Need a Password Manager.
