Historically, citizens have been much more at the whims of the rich and powerful's propaganda, and were often never exposed to differing viewpoints, let alone c

Historically, citizens have been much more at the whims of the rich and powerful's propaganda, and were often never exposed to differing viewpoints, let alone cultures other than their own. Now, at least, we have those things. (I also find it notable that you'd include "alt right" in that list, as if there's no crazies on the far left.)