The world has changed Anon. Think about the world 2 years ago. Many people were still asleep, corruption all over the intelligence agencies, and they controlled every piece of the narrative.
Now, no FBI director to back up bs stories. No confidence in the media so people are digging for facts themselves or going to independent news organizations. The people are awake. For decades their narcissism went unchecked. They are not used to rules/laws and not getting their way.