[I am trying to make a 100 changes at once but I am having trouble boiling it down]

Your last sentence points to your answer.

Prioritizing really doesn't matter much if you aren't actively working on any of these areas in your life lol. Pick any one of these things and start working at it. 

It seems to be that simple to me. 

[A Youtube channel focused on Systems Thinking]

I recently came across this channel myself and have been enjoying it thoroughly! Synthesis appears to be the way forward as the 4th Industrial Revolution takes a hold of society. 

[Mainstream News]

"What's even more mind blowing is that the people creating the news don't really seem to notice that this is what they're creating." 

I'd say the exact opposite actually. This has continued for so long because of how easy it is to manipulate the masses. The average person does not question the validity of the information they receive via television, internet, word of mouth, etc. If this holds true, why not create narratives that keep these people in a perpetual state of fear? When people are afraid, they're more apt to listen to authority even more so. Rinse & Repeat. 

This is me simply thinking on their wavelength of course.