We lack universal authorities nor credible individuals anymore that have a clean corrupt-free history and a long-lasting tradition of providing reliable information and most importantly are treated as equally dependable from all tranches of society - the left/right, old/young, men/women, etc. It looks like everyone is on a team now competing with the 'others' on every topic. The world is growing increasingly tribal, and the news, as well as social media, has a direct impact on that.