Meaning of "literate antidote"

[Hongdung]

What does "literate antidote"?
Can you show me the synonym of this word? Thank you.
Jung

[Skrej]

Hello, Jung.

I'm afraid I don't understand your question. Are you asking for a definition of 'literate antidote'?

Perhaps you could post the sentence where you read this term, to help us help you.
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[Hongdung]

These words appear in "The confession of an American Media man". I read a page that author explain about the value of journalism must be: they gather the attention of the readers.
"And so in its own way, New York did (and perhaps continues perform, though its current crop of very talented editors and writer will surely understand my original-sin bias and loyalty, a laudable public service: it interests people in the issues, and thus offers an engaging, literate antidote to rampant indifference."

[Skrej]

Ah, thank you.

An antidote is something that counteracts the effects of something negative. Literate here means educated, or cultured.

In this case, the author is is saying some magazine (I think, perhaps you meant to type 'The New Yorker'?) is offering an interesting, educated alternative to the boring state of not caring or not being aware of various issues.

In other words, read this magazine for good, insightful information about a wide variety of issues instead of just not caring about what is happening.
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[Hongdung]

Thank you for your help, Skrei!