In the States. The news could literally come out and say "Today we have footage of the political leaders choke raping baby seals and eating brown people."
The "people" of the States would be discontented... Maybe.
But they would wait around for someone in "authority" to do the right thing.
The so called authorities would wait for the go ahead to prosecute by political leaders.
Then Big Bang theory or some sports drivel would come on, and that would be the end of it.
Anyone whom tried to keep the headline relevant, (outside the gov't sanctioned news outlets) will be labeled a conspiracy theorist.
This blind faith in government is alarming.
Funny how governments created Gods to legitimize their rule. Now they have supplanted the gods they created and expect that worship to be foisted upon them.
And the people do it!
"But what about roads?! And roving gangs?!" And "Well if the world is run by criminals, at least I can choose the crime boss".