We use to live in fear of tyranny of the majority. The internet is so large that it can magnify extreme views of the minority, such that these views can rapidl

We use to live in fear of tyranny of the majority. The internet is so large that it can magnify extreme views of the minority, such that these views can rapidly have such large impact on people. This happens on twitter where someone says something and then it gets signal boosted such that an online mob harasses, threatens and in some cases ruins livelihoods (the prototypical case is Justine Sacco)[1] [1] http://www.salon.com/2013/12/23/justine_saccos_aftermath_the_cost_of_twitter_outrage/ http://www.salon.com/2013/12/23/justine_saccos_aftermath_the...