The mediacracy is a shrinking group of plutocrats who own all the media. Maps of mediacracy domains may be found on the web together with discussions. Quality declines with concentration of ownership.
News goes tabloid.
People get lazy after the competition is removed. Pretty soon, all you see and hear is soft porn, gratuitous violence and victim fantasies. This isn't conspiracy. It's human nature. The mediacracy is supplanting other powerful interests in government.