Shocking. Some people may read this and think it is overly pessimistic. It is not. I think this may be misunderstood to mean positivity is always bad, but it i

Shocking. Some people may read this and think it is overly pessimistic. It is not. I think this may be misunderstood to mean positivity is always bad, but it isn’t. Rather, this attitude is so pervasive that it’s hard to know what incidents in particular they might’ve come to this conclusion from. It may not perfectly fit every forum of discussion, but it is disturbing how much of this article applies to possibly the majority of serious discussions online these days. > “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's. clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves” (Mathew 7:15) In a modern Internet environment where not only is one’s identity prominent but also the key to how they are considered, understood and validated, this quote could literally not be more poignant. If you don’t believe it, I say just pay close attention next time you see something suspicious on social media, a perfectly crafted narrative of BS that is backed by someone who’s own identity and presentation is equally fabricated. Of course, not everyone out there is full of crap, but I really do think a healthy dose of skepticism is warranted.