If population can not differentiate between social engineering via narratives, linguistics and influence through discourse at this stage, then many of the herd are feeble-minded by the machine on such a scale even this anon could not fathom.
The mindset of an individual matters plenty when it comes to helping those so far beyond driven with no influence in the matter. Remember though, those who scream the loudest will always be the fodder to bring about the change necessary, and never forgot they will do what they can to infiltrate within any form of medium to push their agenda.
There is no turning back, lunatic principles are on the precipice, stagnation and recession of pharma, economic corruption, complexes and evil will trend. Where the next big wave takes this world will be the incorporation of AI, therein lays the greatest danger, and any negative dark influence towards its development will in turn be worse than what they did to keep so many asleep for so long in the 20th century.
The Golden Age and The Renaissance is ahead, it's a great time to be alive, it's a great time to be anon - God Bless