It wasn't as easily spread or as divisive either though. Social media is constantly alight with outrage for things that barely impact the people arguing. I don

It wasn't as easily spread or as divisive either though. Social media is constantly alight with outrage for things that barely impact the people arguing. I don't even live in America, but people here hold passionate views about US politics and get themselves all divided over stuff not related to them. In the past I suspect it would have shown up in a newspaper here, a couple of people would have had a tiff at the bar if they disagreed, and it would have totally blown over by next newspaper.