While I also wonder why all those media outfits pushed the "pedo scare" of the early 2000's at the same time "people in power" were being led into pedophillic "desires"...

Among other things manipulated for political compromise.

What, is the public so dumb to not catch the waves of total corruption?

Maybe.

Mainstream news people getting nailed for underage sex is about as good as it gets in terms of pots and tea kettles.