The Similarities Between The Borg and The Main Stream Media! No Seriously!!

On the next episode of The John Henry Soto Show, we’re diving into a hilarious but strangely accurate comparison between the Star Trek Borg and the mainstream media. Ever notice how every news outlet seems to say the exact same thing, almost as if they’re part of some giant collective? Well, that’s because they basically are! Just like the Borg travel the galaxy assimilating civilizations and wiping out individuality, the media operates with a hive-mind mentality, ensuring that every talking head repeats the same scripted lines, word for word. Resistance is futile—unless, of course, you enjoy being labeled as someone who "questions the narrative" (which, in Borg terms, is basically an act of rebellion).

Even the way they communicate feels like it was pulled straight from a Borg Cube. The media has its own version of “You will be assimilated,” except instead of using cybernetic implants, they use carefully crafted buzzwords that suddenly appear everywhere overnight. Tune into any major network, and you’ll hear the same phrases repeated with robotic precision, as if they all got a direct uplink from the same control center. It’s like watching a room full of drones all operating under one consciousness, reinforcing the same ideas while shutting down any dissenting voices. The moment you step outside the collective narrative, alarms go off, and the media Borg work overtime to reprogram—or cancel—you back into submission.

Of course, the biggest difference between the Borg and the media is that at least the Borg are honest about their intentions. They don’t pretend they’re giving you "objective" information while subtly guiding you toward complete assimilation. No, the Borg show up, announce their plan, and get to work. The media, on the other hand, smiles at you, assures you they’re looking out for your best interests, and then subtly makes sure you never question anything outside of their carefully constructed reality. But hey, at least the Borg don’t have commercials every five minutes! Tune in to the next show as we break this all down with humor, insight, and maybe even a little Star Trek trivia!