As a remedy, perhaps we should make it a civil offense to promulgate false information in a political cause, or to libel or slander a politician with false or misleading statements. A standard of truth could do a lot to revive the democracy.
I like this idea... Can the average voter, say you or me, slap a lawsuit on anyone doing this? I vote for huge fines to be paid into cleaning up the media mess caused by these bastards. Plus have them publicly pilloried with LIAR inscribed over their heads. Free baskets of rotten tomatoes, eggs, etc. standing by.