As strange as it may seem both the Government and media lie. When was the last time either told the truth? Probably at least a thousand years before the Garden of Eden was Created.
But people still take their word as gospel when they say something they want to hear. To Wit} Putin Bad. Trump bad. Those are gospel to the same crowd.
All they have to do is use experts and consensus because the majority of people dislike thinking for themselves and being a minority.
I was amazed at the number of needle kneelers on FR.