Have you also witnessed a devaluation of the standing ovation?

Over the last few years, when attending plays and stand up-/music performances, I found that no matter how mediocre the performance was, every time the artist(s) received (a) standing ovation(s).
I am sure that when I went to the theatre when I was younger these signs of appreciation were only given when the audience felt that they had been experiencing something truly wonderful/innovative/exceptional.
Have you experienced this too?
If so, what do you think has triggered this behavior?
If anything, what could be done to tackle this (provacatively staying in my chair while 449 others are standing up around me does not work)?