Are you relying on mainstream media again in the same way you did in the pre-social media era?

Oh no, it has something to do with the president-elect Trump and of course politics too. The first two paragraphs explained a lot and the later paragraphs were there to cover up his opinions by dragging in morality, teens and how bad the world had become due to social media.

I didn't read a single about misinformation, disinformation, fake news and how to counter them.

Hacker News was created by Paul Graham, and he is using social media. Which means ignoring social media isn't a wise decision.