[Kylekramer]

What are the visible signs that "society is currently evolving in a direction of openness and transparency, and of holding those in power to account"? Sure seems like the public at large is ambivalent at best to my eyes, but love to hear otherwise.

[atlantic]

That's how I read the author's argument. Doesn't mean I agree with him; I would agree with you that the signs are ambivalent at best.