Misinformed By Media: (November 7th,2020) Poem by DM W

I hear a lot of verbiage,
But no thorough analysis.
I hear a lot of myths,
That are never deconstructed.
I hear a lot about freedom,
But I'm not certain what that means.
I hear a lot about 'nasty' foreigners,
But most of my friends are global.
I hear a lot about heroes and villains,
But surely life isn't that black and white.
On mainstream media it seems that
Emotionally potent oversimplifications are rife.
I see a lot of keen presenters,
But most are empty suits.
I note a lot of convenient omissions,
As well as obvious editing.
I sense the cold finger of real power
Pointing out orders behind the screen.
I guess that's what they call 'The News'.
I read a lot of books and articles,
I like to do my research.
I rarely read newspapers.
I see straight through propaganda and lies.
Perhaps, that's why I despise the media!