The media has all control over society. Everyone is addicted to it. That means they can say whatever they want and people will believe it. If all media sources fell into the hands of one person or group they make things up that are crazy. If they make things up that are crazy people will all watch it. Most of the people will believe this. With more people watching it, they make more money. It's possible they might tell the truth, but that's a low percent.
Media can do many things to change and distort a subject for example, now days The Corona virus is shown as deadly, inescapable. Many now, younger ones know the right procedures to how to deal with it, for example: masks, gloves. But media can share false information like: “some are selling masks are no infected with the corona virus” or “mix camomile with detergent and drink it to survive the corona” it seems unsure but you don’t know how many elderly or youngsters have fallen into it.