They shout at the cameras
…turn them off
Say you should be afraid
…turn them off
Smearing people and places
…turn them off
Dropping dubious threats

They troll for the sound bites
…turn them off
Fan flames to inflate clicks
…turn them off
As long as they’re trending
…turn them off
That’s why they exist

They constantly move goalposts
…turn them off
Point our eyes to flagrant lies
…turn them off
Spin friends into foes
…turn them off
Until social conscience dies

But we have pure power
…turn it on
Healthier influence, too
…turn it on
Hoisting empathy and truth
…turn it on
Blazing a loftier worldview

If you like this, take a look at some of my companion poems:

Going Trolling
Just One