There are cycles in all things, even scientific progress and the public attitude to it. For example, economies swing between the extremes of warlord capitalism and the establishment of social consensus and the protection of labour. Equally in science we see swings between acceptance of its discoveries as heralding a new world order (1945) and denial of its validity and the rooting and punishment out of 'bad scientists' (2020) which while desirable tarnishes all science.
I like to think we are approaching peak denial, Covid and Theranos (and others) have between them done a lot to affect public acceptance of science as a new gospel, but once the necessary reforms of the peer review and research grant/due diligence are in place things will probably improve.