It’s astounding how mainstream media, like CNN and The New York Times, have turned a blind eye to the undercurrents of discontent brewing in Ghana over a political figure’s arrival. Sure, they might mention fears of mass protests, but they consistently downplay the deeper issues at play—issues that expose the incompetency and unaccountability of the establishment. Instead of digging down to the root causes of dissent, they opt for sensationalism. They report that officials are postponing things for now, but is any actual journalism happening? Or is it just a echo chamber for those in power?

Meanwhile, networks like Fox News are likely to skewer the narrative from a different angle, portraying the dissenters as unruly mobs, which serves their audience with a “law and order” spin. But here’s the truth: both sides are part of the same establishment machine. CNN and Fox trade narratives, and in doing so, they ignore the real crises: economic struggles, corruption, and calls for accountability that citizens are demanding. They paint a picture that calms international investors instead of empowering the voices of the people who are suffering.

As we tumble down this rabbit hole of filtered information, one has to wonder: when will we demand a media that speaks truth to power instead of wrapping it in politically correct terms? It’s time to wake up and see that our media outlets have become part of the very system they claim to cover critically. Let’s not settle for the diluted narratives; let’s challenge the status quo!