The Media, its in my eyes

The media has clearly affected the things I see in the world, but my question is has it affected the way that I look at the world. In other words, ha the media prescribed a specific procedure for me on how to process the world around me. Has the media been able to condition me to look at the world and think in a way that is beneficial to their wishes. I can definitely argue yes, a lot of people in this world including me are led to believe to things make you good, no not dental hygiene and church donations, things and beauty. The media has pumped me full of thoughts that if I am one of the unfortunates that does not fit the ideal model, or if I don't have the coolest new thing, then I am not doing enough. So in that way they have programmed a huge part of the thought I have to be based on getting things and trying to look better. But my real question is it can affect the way I think about real matters, like race and gender in America. I think that maybe it can, It may not be able to change exactly how i would perceive the truth, but the media can certainly stretch and manipulate the truth to their own gain, and in turn control the way I think about a piece of news, which is actually a fairly disconcerting conclusion, but its better than lying to myself, i think enough people lying to me as it is.