Yet the MSM still controls the narrative, because so much "independent" media is astroturfed, and most of the stuff that isn't still just sits around commenting on whatever the MSM shits out. Nevermind how the algorithm relentlessly promotes their bullshit, and how the MSM still has influence over the stock market and advertisers.

One of the biggest problems is that while most people don't trust the MSM, the PMC (professional-managerial class) still do. PMCs are about ten percent of the population, the same ten percent that in the Hidden Tribes survey identified as "very progressive" and were the only demo who said they think political correctness hasn't gone too far. And they're the most vehement believers in credentialism, because they're the most favored demo by the system.