The media are nitwits, regardless of Britain or America.
They are like the three monkeys - Hear no Evil, See no Evil and Speak no Evil when it comes to the evils of Islam.
This is where we disagree. I think that is how they appear to be. In reality, they mostly are a willing and eager propaganda conduit, foolishly believing that anyone who shares their hatred of American and traditional Christian and Jewish morality is an ally.
Google "Julius Streicher" and consider that this probably won't be over even after they are defeated and discredited. Some of their ring leaders will have to suffer the same end as Streicher to drive the point home that their propaganda has consequences.