This is a good point. Nothing could be easier than for a pretty little intern to get a male politician into a compromising situation on behalf of her real bosses. Given that most politicians seem to have the morals of an alley cat, the Epstein maneuver would be as effortless as hot knife into soft butter.
The opposite is as important. It takes a great deal to overcome the protection of the dominant Progressive media. Consider all the faults of Joe Biden, and how much he has been protected. Consider how difficult it is to make any charge stick against a darling of the Left.
Fortunately, we are re-entering an era of partisan media, such as existed at the founding.
When everyone understands most of the media are partisan, skepticism grows and becomes a potent force.