The Question : Do you feel the media and news services are misleading to the general population, what do you feel their agenda is and how does it impact on society?
My Pov:
Yes, I believe the media and news services are misleading because they have their own agenda. Only a small percentage are truly impartial, and that’s because most are funded by someone with an interest in pushing a certain narrative. Whether it's governments, corporations, or powerful elites, every major media outlet is either pro-government or anti-government, depending on where their funding comes from. They choose what news to highlight and what to bury, twisting narratives to serve their purpose. Their commentators? Masters of distortion, spinning reality into a version that benefits their backers.
Now, let’s be clear—I do believe filters must exist. Without them, every fake news story or half-truth would be treated as fact. And honestly? Half-truths are even worse than outright lies because they give people just enough real information to be deceived while feeling informed. That’s dangerous.
But here’s where it gets even darker. The media isn’t just misleading on its own; it’s part of a well-oiled machine of corruption—the unholy triplet: Government – Banks – Media. This is how it works: Governments can’t just hand money to the media directly because that would be too obvious, raising legal and ethical alarms. Instead, they use banks as middlemen. The government introduces favorable laws or funding programs that benefit a select group of individuals or media companies. Then, those banks, in return, flood the media with unnecessary advertisements or shady financial lifelines. The result? Overleveraged media businesses drowning in debt, completely dependent on the system. And what happens when the media is financially controlled? They become loyal servants, pushing government propaganda while silencing dissenting voices.
This vicious cycle creates a society where people think they are informed but are actually being spoon-fed narratives designed to keep them distracted or compliant. Real investigative journalism—the kind that exposes corruption and holds power accountable—is rare because those who try are either shut down, discredited, or drowned out by the noise of mainstream narratives.
So, what’s the impact? A misled population. A society divided not by organic differences but by fabricated outrage. A system where people argue over the illusions created for them, while the real issues—corruption, economic control, and suppression of independent voices—go unchecked.
And that’s the reality. The media isn’t just biased; it’s a tool. And unless people wake up and start questioning what they’re being told, they’ll always be playing right into the hands of those who pull the strings.
