a better hypothesis may have been that the internet (and social media) leads many humans to feel like their opinions matter more than they actually do. after a

a better hypothesis may have been that the internet (and social media) leads many humans to feel like their opinions matter more than they actually do. after all, why are we here? but that’s not a serious question, there are fairly obvious answers. social interaction, knowledge sharing, amusement… the fan example, like many, is just gossiping in public without any consideration for consequences or impact. whispering loudly. which, coming full circle, is how many use social media.