What's with the freestyling in the English language these days?

I'm ancient, let's get that out of the way.

I've noticed that younger-than-me people are just doing whatever with language lately, and it's getting worse. And they get REALLY sore if you point out the problems. Like they would rather just keep using the wrong words or badly mispronouncing words.

I should start compiling examples. I find even journalists and content creators who want to appear knowledgeable are dropping real clangers, and not editing them out. Just today I have come across "terminal" pronounced "ternminal", "folks" with the L, and "take place in chattel slavery" not "take part in chattel slavery", "settle in this land" not "settle on this land". I've heard "stringent" when "strident" was the meaning. The list goes on and on.

Edit: Oh god, I just heard someone say "made amok" instead of "run amok" and no, they were not talking about recipes for the Cambodian dish, and yes, they are a native English speaker.

I've heard the defense of "well that's what [that word] means to me" but that's not how words work! Especially if you're putting out content for the public.

What is going on?

OK, time to bring out the big guns:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZCXEGQOZ_0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-quaXQ9h-g

Edit: I think the "I can decide for myself what words mean" people are also the "I did my own research" people. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.

Edit: I haven't read any replies in hours FYI. Too many people are stupidly repeating the "language evolves" argument. Is EVERY incorrect use of a word the evolution of language? When you learn a second language, is it OK to get words wrong and just tell the native speakers they're being uptight? A lot of you are showing your behinds with this.