Did the world change? I don't know. My understanding of the world certainly did. I now know how society and my own larger social network behaves in the face of obvious propaganda, how actions don't match stated values/beliefs, etc. That has caused me to re-evaluate the norms and values of my larger social network while at the same time deepening an understanding of my own values. The juxtaposition of these processes has caused me to change my opinions about social norms and social policy, thus leading to the rightward shift.