As one can expect on the open platform, most of them are poor quality. But I find pearls as well. Sadly, it is more often by accident than from the Medium recommendations.

Medium is flooded by trivia writings. And attracts readers who like such material. This is the shift Tony talked about.

There is money in junk food, too. In my view, taking on the mainstream media is the best option for Medium. But Medium does not go in that direction. So, good writers should accept low earnings. If they do not like it, they should not complain but leave.