the news is neither logical nor beholden to itBut many networks try to appear to be . What the media does is give equal time more or less to opposing perspectives . It doesn ' t matter which side is more right , it only matters that both sides exist . It isn ' t the job of the media to tell us what is right and what is wrong , but rather simply to tell us what is . I agree with the sentiment , but I don ' t believe it actually translates that way . Often times , there aren ' t actually two sides , and the media falsely bolsters opposing views that are objectively false . Again , they have no obligation to be objective , but then why the guise of neutrality ? It is our job to decide for ourselves what we believe . I don ' t believe this happens as organically as you are inferring here . What people think politically is going to be heavily influenced by what they are shown in the media , which as I said , often bolsters opposing views that are either objectively false , or nonexistent .