Power

Like I said, you have a shit load of power, so don't abuse it, channel it into making a difference. The first step is to educate yourself. Reading one newspaper, or watching one new program does not qualify as an education. The media is bias, no matter which outlet you turn to, so go beyond that and learn about issues from the source. 

To help get you started here are a few sites that may broaden your politeen horizon's

http://www.humanrightswatch.com/

Amnesty International

BBC NEWS | News Front Page

Breaking News | Latest News | Current News - FOXNews.com

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia

Vice Magazine

Now keep in mind, all of these sites have an agenda, so read them all and then make up your own mind, trust me, you'll feel smarter almost instantly