I've been on the internet since the 80s even, so your line of thinking resonates with me. But what's different now is that a troll actually got elected preside

I've been on the internet since the 80s even, so your line of thinking resonates with me. But what's different now is that a troll actually got elected president, this shows how we've come from trolls being toothless. It's probably always been the case that perception makes reality, but never before has a pseudonymous forum such as the internet held so much sway on perception.