The Misinformation Machine

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

Published by TheOtherKLM

I really hate talking about myself, but if I have to... I’m K.L. McDaniel, the person behind TheOtherKLM. I’m an introvert with extrovert moments, a fitness-minded person fighting later-age fat, and someone trying to keep life somewhat organized without pretending it isn’t a mess. Here, I write about the things I keep coming back to: movement, mental health, learning, self-awareness, and the strange little contradictions that make people interesting. I’m not here to act like I have everything figured out. I’m here to think through it, laugh when possible, and maybe find a little balance in the middle of the clutter. So, that’s me. More or less. View more posts

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