Personally, I think it's a generational thing; the notion that everyone deserves to feel honored and precious on the internet first and foremost is a new one.

Personally, I think it's a generational thing; the notion that everyone deserves to feel honored and precious on the internet first and foremost is a new one. "You're unique! You're special! You matter!" This is the sentiment that seems so pervasive, and as Gen-X, one I find saccharine and stomach-churning.