The no-consequences soapbox has existed for a long time even before Facebook. In South Asia there has been a history of people spreading false information via S

The no-consequences soapbox has existed for a long time even before Facebook. In South Asia there has been a history of people spreading false information via SMS and MMS too. Here's one recent malicious campaign, if not exactly a toxic one, from last year November in Sri Lanka: http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=34536 http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=345... A malicious and scurrilous countrywide sms (short messaging service) campaign over mobile phones, by unknown unruly elements, led to panic buying of both petrol and diesel and long queues in the Kandy District last night.