Do you think that the mass media have too much influence on american public opinion

Do you think that the mass media have too much influence on American public opinion? Yes, the media portrays information in different lights depending on how they want the majority of their viewers to feel about the situation. The media can change someones' viewpoints on a topic due to the information being told. Not often, do we actually learn everything that is going on pertaining to a situation, just what mass media wants us to know.