I think it is deeper than that. The socialists, in and out of the media, know they are in deep trouble and are casting out ‘bread and circuses’ to keep people from paying attention to the economy and the general uptick in the world’s state of being under Trump. They will be offering fantastical things to the various classes building up to the next election. Flying carpets for everyone!
The media will be invaluable to them. Promoting all that is ugly in the country and the world while stifling any good news about anything.
It will FAIL them bigtime.