It seems these days, many folks believe news media acts more like a mischievous fairy-tale villain than a guardian of truth. Critics argue that journalists have morphed into elitist storytellers, spinning narratives so detached from reality that they may as well be living in a twisted tale of their own making. Picture the scene: reporters who should be seekers of truth, instead lost in a web of their own inventions, gazing into mirrors and seeing monstrous reflections of their own creating. It’s no wonder then that even the most unbiased deities would explore alternative news sources to catch a glimpse of the real world.

Trust in journalists is at an all-time low, with surveys suggesting less than a third of the public trusts the media. It’s an ironic twist of fate when the very professionals tasked with delivering the truth aren’t believed even by their peers. Across the pond in Great Britain, the BBC, or “Auntie,” finds itself embroiled in controversy reminiscent of a Gothic horror tale, with twists worthy of a Hitchcock thriller.

Recently, critics have accused major news outlets of missteps, though specific sensational claims about audio editing incidents remain unverified. Of course, our friends at the BBC aren’t alone in facing scrutiny. Some might say the New York Times has faced challenges of its own, though it must be noted that Pulitzer Prizes are not awarded for fabricated narratives, contrary to some spurious assertions.

It’s a peculiar world where the reliability of news is questioned, and where newsmen and women seem more like playwrights than the truth-telling heroes we yearn for. So next time the screen flickers on and the evening news beckons, one might wonder if it’s really the day’s events on display or just another performance in a long-running melodrama.