From the final paragraph: > While the events of January 6th were the result of a confluence of factors that were in large measure independent of digitization,

From the final paragraph: > While the events of January 6th were the result of a confluence of factors that were in large measure independent of digitization, the event itself could not have happened apart from the general context created by digitization. I don't think we can claim that. Imagine a media environment akin to the late 90s - largely broadcast media, post-revocation of the Fairness Doctrine - and a president who enjoyed the appreciation of a lower/middle-class conservative constituency that was pro-2nd Amendment. The President claims the election was fraudulent. That the opposition was stealing power - a violation of the Constitution and everything the country stands for. It's not hard to imagine getting a similar reaction to 1/6/21.