There is no independent media. This doesn’t mean that there is no value in consuming it. If some source tells you they are “unbiased”, independent from advertisers/funding or free of (private) agenda they either intentionally lie or lack self-reflection.

Doesn’t change the fact that you shouldn’t judge a book by its publisher.

Yes please asses the credibility of their articles based on their associations with shady companies instead of the contents plausibility.