Is it social media or is it natural processes? I'm not a social media defender by any stretch of the imagination, but I have to imagine similar trends occurred during prior areas of discord. In fact, Ironically, I would guess there was more disinformation in less connected environments, it just wasn't as easily recorded.
But a lot of what I see online isn't anger at the perceived politics of the shooter, it's anger at the perceived reaction of the other side.
ehnto•4mo ago
It wasn't as easily spread or as divisive either though.
Social media is constantly alight with outrage for things that barely impact the people arguing. I don't even live in America, but people here hold passionate views about US politics and get themselves all divided over stuff not related to them.
In the past I suspect it would have shown up in a newspaper here, a couple of people would have had a tiff at the bar if they disagreed, and it would have totally blown over by next newspaper.
rolph•4mo ago
when you cultivate a following of large numbers you create culture.
the most common error is to consider only that part of the culture that adheres to your value system, while invalidating that part of the culture that eschews that system.
both "sides" are part of the same phenomenon, a reaction to the espoused values.
ck was only a symptom, one of a large number of influencers that have ensnared themselves in a pathological relationship between engagement and monetization, where any means of amplifying views is held as valid as long as someone is willing to pay for the adspace.
it shouldnt be ok to troll people, psychologically assault them, and demean them on a bandwagon, when they disengage.
that is classic malignant narcissism. a personality disorder, elevated in the axes of psychopathic deviation, and grandiose delusionality.
techblueberry•4mo ago
But a lot of what I see online isn't anger at the perceived politics of the shooter, it's anger at the perceived reaction of the other side.
ehnto•4mo ago
Social media is constantly alight with outrage for things that barely impact the people arguing. I don't even live in America, but people here hold passionate views about US politics and get themselves all divided over stuff not related to them.
In the past I suspect it would have shown up in a newspaper here, a couple of people would have had a tiff at the bar if they disagreed, and it would have totally blown over by next newspaper.
rolph•4mo ago
the most common error is to consider only that part of the culture that adheres to your value system, while invalidating that part of the culture that eschews that system.
both "sides" are part of the same phenomenon, a reaction to the espoused values.
ck was only a symptom, one of a large number of influencers that have ensnared themselves in a pathological relationship between engagement and monetization, where any means of amplifying views is held as valid as long as someone is willing to pay for the adspace.
it shouldnt be ok to troll people, psychologically assault them, and demean them on a bandwagon, when they disengage.
that is classic malignant narcissism. a personality disorder, elevated in the axes of psychopathic deviation, and grandiose delusionality.