While I obviously have a vested interest, I do think the biggest anime presences on the net - websites like ANN, YouTubers - largely get big by feeding people what they want to hear. They're part of the industry's marketing arm, basically.
It's easy for me to throw stones, because who knows how I'd react if someone waves enough money in my face.
Do I wish my site and YT channel were big enough to be my primary source of income? Absolutely. But thin gruel as it is, at least I say what I want and about what I want.