If anything the media is an anti-pattern. Whatever they say, it's probably the opposite. There are different techniques to use to avoid media trappings. Somethings like Ukraine and Russia, you can evaluate on the basis for personal and national interest. There is none, so act appropriately. The Buffalo shooter, wait for others to quote his manifesto or read it yourself. You know for experience that gun grabbers will make him to sound like a MAGA Trump supporter and call for tougher gun laws.
The way I see it (and not necessarily disagreeing with you) is that the job the media takes for itself is shown in its work product. It's job is to mislead, or lead in a direction it chooses, facts be damned.
It's the consumer's responsibility to not be a sucker, but many consumers fall for the shills lie, "this is an honest game, we are morally and ethically bound to give truth."
The lying media IS doing its job - of lying.