Things are not what they seem. See “devolution.”
I believe the very rational hypothesis that Trump and the patriots control the media.
At a slow rate but picking up speed, news and entertainment media are being allowed to include product that reflects truth.
But they're headed off to retirement, and slowly moving up is a new bunch of entertainment honchos, a contingent of Reagan-era kids all grown up, who marveled at Star Wars and Indiana Jones and immersed themselves in video games. They bring to the table a lot of "fight the Empire" spirit that comes very close to patriotism.
They want to entertain, not preach.