A new Dark Age?

Reading the papers and articles and yes, posts here...I wonder if a new dark Age is soon to be upon us?

So many people seem to prefer to believe"things" not backed up by facts.

Whether it's the US 2020 election results, the proof that covid vaccines have a legitimate place in combating this disease or even that masks help.

Will we see a surge of pitchfork wielding crowds marching in the streets, tearing down everything they fear?

I get the feeling we're fast approaching a cross roads and the future is unclear...