The muddling of reality has reached a new low, and it's all thanks to Trump and his media allies. You might be wondering, how can we, as writers, know we've truly made it in America? Well, it's not about a personal shoutout from the handsome and high-IQ leader, Donald Trump. Instead, it's about the subtle ways these powerful figures are manipulating our perception of truth. Imagine a journalist who makes the rich and powerful feel at ease, and you'll have a glimpse of the current media landscape. CBS, now owned by Trump's allies, has been editing Trump's interviews to make him look good, and this isn't an isolated incident. For instance, Trump's interview on CBS's 60 Minutes didn't air a segment where he praised the network's new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, for her pro-Israel views. But this isn't just about Trump. It's about the broader trend of US media outlets catering to his every whim. Corporate donors like Amazon, Apple, and Meta have shown their fealty by donating to Trump's extravagant projects. Even the Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos, recently defended Trump's teardown of the White House's east wing. But what's truly concerning is how Trump and his friends are manipulating our relationship with reality. Elon Musk, who helped propel Trump to his second term, has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered version of Wikipedia. The goal, some argue, is not stability but instability, muddling truth and knowledge to the point where reality itself is up for debate. AI-generated videos, like the ones circulating on social media, take this manipulation to a new level. Fox News, owned by the Murdoch family, reported on these videos as if they were real, even though they were AI-generated racist rage-bait. The lie had already spread far and wide before they corrected it. So, while we may not be getting personal shoutouts from Trump, we are witnessing a dangerous trend of manipulating reality. It's up to us to question these narratives and demand truth and accuracy from our media sources. After all, the power to shape our reality lies in our hands.
