From who you vote into government
To the colour of your hair you dye.
Media control...
It's mostly a lie
You think you're a free thinker
Your life content and complete?
Free from media control?
Take a look at the Nikes on your feet!
Adverts and click bait for your average web sufer
Being a PR guru in today’s society is a big money earner
Your thoughts aren't independent
Your choices far from unique
Every decision you make is influenced by the elite
The TV and tabloiods are where lies are often told
The truth is bent at the recipients expense
The media contols what we see and hear and how we interpret events
A constant bombardment of messages
Both conscious and subliminal
Trust you're gut instinct
It pays to be cynical
Even as I write this now, lies are under construction..
Propeganda to feed the war machine
Taxes to finance weapons of mass destruction
Unless you're willing to live off the grid
Or in the rain forest in exile
There is no escaping media control
Resistance is futile
You may think you choose to ignore the information that enters your head..
However it is stored in your subconscious instead
So you'l think like they want you to
Pay a heavy price for the lies you are sold
It's all in the fine print...
MEDIA CONTROL!!
(Influenced by Noam Chomskys' book - Media control)
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Author:
Syd (
Offline) - Published: November 23rd, 2017 04:44
- Comment from author about the poem: I like to think that I have my eyes wide open when it comes to the media and propeganda, but the reality is that I'm almost as guilty as the rest of us. As some of you will know, I have been away for a while and look forward to reading and catching up on as many poems as possible. However I am again pushed for time - Syd
- Category: Sociopolitical
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A compelling and well written warning on the way media controls our everyday life Syd - couldn't agree more and thanks for the timely reminder to look at the fine print.
Thank you Fay. Glad you agree. I look forward to reading your poems later on tonight when I finish work. Pushed for time again. Take care - Syd
Very good and very true write. I tend to be very cynical about modern life, it was less so back when reality was real but that was a long time ago.
Hi Goldfinch, thanks for reading and yes I agree with your comment. - Syd
I'll definitely read it Outback. You met Jim?? That's amazing! I recently read a book called Wonderland Avenue, I wonder, have you read it? (It features Jim)
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