My father read the newspaper daily. He watched the news on TV and listened to it on the radio. In our present world, where the newspapers, TV and Radio stations can be bought and sold on a whim; where the owners control the stories that are delivered; where news can be generated by AI; and, where the internet is supposedly many peoples' source of news. I wonder if he was alive today, what he'd think.
News or Not News
So you believe you are important,
that your life is significant,
you go to work and pay your tax,
you watch the news and hear the
facts,
and believe that you’re a part,
right from the very start.
But just think on a bit,
how much control have you got of
it,
when you get to work they tell you
what to do,
in the news you find what’s good
for you,
but feel safe because of democracy,
you can always vote for another
party.
Will it make a difference,
is the news unambiguous,
who bought the news this week,
what truths are they telling you to
seek,
how do you make choices,
when facts are controlled by
different voices.
©David
L Atkinson June 2026
God Bless
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