Information technology has radically changed how the world functions. Some people get it, many do not. Things will keep sucking until enough good people get it to overcome the chaos caused by people who don't get it, being goaded on by bad actors.
Things are going better this time than they ever have in the past, but that's just kind of to be expected, as we do actually learn. Will be up to everyone collectively to determine how bad shit has to get before enough people wake up.