The Decline & Fall of Western Civilization - Rotting from Within

Disturbingly, every day seems to bring more evidence of malfeasance by those in positions of power & trust. When did citizens abrogate our personal responsibility to separate Truth from deliberate, agenda driven Lies , Misinformation & Disinformation?

Has Western Civilization reached its Zenith? Are we now on the brink of a societal collapse without prompt, informed resistance to a globalist agenda?

Why do so many accept lies & deliberate mistruths from both those in power as well as the mainstream media?