I know exactly what "media" is.
And I know that I always have lived in a world totally controlled by mass media .
As a result, I have no freedom of thought or action.
As for specific instances, not being discussed, there's some discussion here:
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...a+mind+control
But, hey, it's great if you think you are stronger that all that.
To bring this back to being somewhat on topic - I'd never even consider saying that parents have control over anything at all.
Just speaking for myself from my own experience, it desn't appear that way.
I do find it fascinating that so many folks think they are or even can be free in any way.
I don't see it.