That makes us insecure
It’s the disapproving voice inside our own heads,
That finds affirmation in the media we consume.
When it comes to our own sense of inadequacy
Our own internal dialogue is far more
Potent than any piece of content created.
It isn’t the media that divides us.
How easy it is to blame media outlets
For the inevitable friction between us
As if humans just needed to turn off their phones
To start getting along.
Media may be powerful,
And has perhaps become the handiest tool (and weapon) of this generation,
Yet the media itself does not generate human misery-
Humans do that all by themselves
Media may be powerful,
But it’s a remarkably convenient scapegoat