Kapinga,
i would agree with you in the context that technological advancement in mass media have accerelated the sharing of the Richmond affair.
But for a success show like the Richmond which brought down the arrogant heavy weights, it may as well be the result of a combination of many factors, not the spread of info alone. Information may result into action...or it may result into inaction.
Voluntary, or involuntary Political willingeness, which compells one to take action after the sharing of such info also counts. So mass media is an important catalyst in democratic development, in this context.