> And the cable news was already spreading fear and anger. Personally I think modern media starting with cable TV allowed hatemongers to easily reach large grou

> And the cable news was already spreading fear and anger. Personally I think modern media starting with cable TV allowed hatemongers to easily reach large groups. I'd posit it goes even further back to shortwave radio. Cable TV, internet forums, and later social media made discoverability easier - but the mass-media bile wa already present for a very long time.