Kathmandu, Oct. 24 -- There was a time when journalism stood as the last wall between power and the people. Facts were sacred, truth was slow but solid, and credibility was the journalist's only currency.

But today, that wall is collapsing-not because of censorship or corporate control alone, but because of the seductive lure of social media monetisation.

Even seasoned journalists from respected media houses are now opening their own YouTube channels, TikTok accounts, Facebook pages, X (formerly Twitter) feeds, and Instagram reels to earn directly from clicks and views.

Others write paid newsletters on Substack, record sponsored podcasts on Spotify, or stream "news commentary" on Twitch and LinkedIn Live. The platforms may differ, bu...