In this rapidly evolving modern landscape where a new breakthrough is coming every next day, aligning yourself with the latest trends has become nearly impossible. In this chaotic situation, the illusion of being informed has become a modern pandemic. The need to stay updated with the daily stream of headlines is awareness, is not only a bogus thing rather it is also misleading as well. Also, when this information is served with biased media channels, this news becomes noise – distracting society rather than educating it. This article uncovers the real picture behind the meaning of ‘being informed’ in this short article.
The Rise of Informed Illusion
Today, the concept of ‘being informed’ is often linked with the amount of news you scroll throughout your day. Also, with smartphones in every home, people have considered this as an ultimate truth. However, the reality is associated with a bigger picture which prioritises quality of information over quantity.
It has been observed people often believe those things which align with their pre-existing beliefs. It becomes equally vital to absorb truth related to the context. People are often seen believing in various false information, only a rumour, without verifying its root source.
News or Show Performance?
The reason why people have walked away from the mainstream news is primarily because it has turned itself into a form of entertainment and manipulation. The basic purpose of news is to educate, empower and inform people about what’s happening neutrally. But this scenario seems to have lapsed, the scenario has been shifted towards TRP based news coverages.
For instance, In May 2025, during Operation Sindoor strikes on Pakistan, popular news channels like Aaj Tak, Zee News, NDTV, ABP News, Times Now and many others aired unverified information publicly on their news channels. These were all based on WhatsApp rumours, fake social media posts — only to attain TRP, thinking less about accurate information.
Biased Narratives Develops Biased Opinions
The selective crafting of narratives and their biased presentation can alter the definition of an informed citizen throughout a nation like India. Agenda-driven, TRP backed coverage of media has deflected the main issues of education, health, and development to some less important political and religious matters. This has significantly turned news into noise and garbage today.
During the Sushant Singh Rajput case, Bombay High Court found Republic TV and Times Now violating the Cable TV Act. The biased narratives offered by them during the case were totally against the investigations done by the Police.
The Cost of Consuming Noise
The broadcasting of false narratives through major news channels have destroyed the ability to think critically. The constant manifestation of pre-planned reporting, set plans and repeated crafted misinformation has not only made people lose trust in our news agencies, rather it has enriched people with stress, urgency and anxiety.
Political debates, celebrity gossip have taken over the more important topics of education, environmental degradation and resource conservation. It has turned people into either passively misinformed or overconfident in fake news information.
Democracy or Business of Advertisements?
Major news channels and agencies are owned by popular business tycoons. The major source of earning for these news channels is their advertisements and these determine the streaming and editorial priorities. The coverage of mainstream news is lost somewhere in between.
Journalism is often referred to as the 4th pillar of democracy but this conflict of interest has even changed and damaged the definition of democracy as well.
The Real Question
Being truly informed is inspecting every information related to you carefully and it requires effort and awareness. By becoming active in seeking truth, this illusion can end. The responsibility of an informed citizen is not to judge the media or give up news, rather it is to reclaim everything around us with truth and accountability.
For instance, one such truth is being exposed by Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj by making us aware about the actual true spiritual knowledge written in our holy scriptures. One thing which makes it unique — it doesn’t match with the traditional methods of worship taught in the society. People are accepting it in large numbers but there are still some people who are not ready to accept it despite examining proofs. For example, fasting is prohibited in holy Gita ji but people do it in the name of tradition, and there are a lot more such revelations.
Therefore, the real question isn’t “Are you informed?” But “Are you informed with the truth—or just noise?”
The goal is not to reject news but to reclaim it—from the hands of biased corporations and into the realm of truth and accountability. For more such spiritual insights, visit www.jagatgururampalji.org or watch His sermons at ‘Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj’ YouTube channel.
