That’s a non-sequitur. This has nothing to do with “mainstream media”. Which, by the way, is not a singular entity you can blindly trust or distrust, don’t fall into that indoctrination trap. This is basic despotic citizen control: Get everyone to distrust those who hold them accountable; label them as irredeemable liars so you can do as you please.
Edit: Removed swipes while keeping the core argument.
Edit: Removed swipes while keeping the core argument.