Media outlets now

The problem with media outlets now is that they all have an agenda to promote and will say and do anything to promote it. People don't have to follow any media outlets but they often do and they are often not very good outlets to follow when it comes to delivering balanced information, and not getting things out of proportion or causing hysteria (e.g covid). Most of us have a herd mentality and are inclined toward groupthink and so it's incredibly easy for the media to influence and manipulate masses of people.

These days, it's primarily left-wing outlets that are using horrible and incredibly toxic narratives to implement their agenda and gain control...sadly many people end up subscribing to their messaging, and believing what they say. The media is responsible for so much damage that it's almost unbelievable. Most of what's coming from the right now is a reaction to that, although many of them are prepared to lie as well. We have two sides willing to say practically anything to defend their agenda, attack the other side, and "win".

When I think of how they were during covid in particular, it makes me want to dismantle the news media. They say they are here to inform people, and while that is true to an extent, it is increasingly the case that they are only here to scare, influence, and compel you.