Yes. But they still take part in shaping 'society' since they are allowed to vote and reenforce the 'news'. If someone uses those arguments from 'news' I operate different now than in the past. Now I'm not trying to tell them the 'news' is BS but I let them ask questions. If they are not able to question there's no reason to go on further for me and I leave them be. I just noted here because it annoyed me really when people I talked to used those news arguments. Sometimes it did upset me too much. But as soon as you see through the lens of the manipulator it becomes clear and easy to digest.