The media seems to have taken on the role of "influencing the populace" and propagating the Governments narrative via deception, and manipulation of simple facts, and it needs to be exposed.
I live in most northern Maine. The local news reports on happenings in Canada. Last night WAGM reported on the desecration of monuments and the hate rhetoric. It's not a surprise given the quality of their usual reporting.
The fourth estate is the fifth column.