Manufacturing Consent: Revolution of Democracy.. or Not

Today, everything that we buy ranging from foods to goods to services, are the finished products of major corporations. "Investment, production, and distribution" is all dictated by corporations, and these three factors define how society operates in every way possible. People invest in corporations for future profits and the benefits that tag along. Corporations in turn produce goods and services for the people. If this cycle is to be completed, a medium in which corporations can reach across to the general population is needed. That is where the media comes in. The media, as stated in the documentary Manufacturing Consent, "distort, cover up, and change" the news into ways that benefit the "political class". Although I have always known that news is always fabricated in different ways, it was a frightening realization. The fact that the truth is being distorted, or even in some cases replaced by lies, is unethical and immoral. People who find the media as the supplier of information could essentially be living a life of lies. The documentary also talked about the "political class" and the "others who follow them." It made me question myself, "Which one of these two groups do I belong in?" Although I realize what happens around me, it never hit me that I could be one of the followers who follow the rules and regulations set by corporations and rich individuals. Again, it was frightening to realize that my life could be controlled so much by these big corporations, especially without knowing it is happening to me.