People think online platforms are overflowing with toxic and misleading content, but the reality is far calmer. A small group of highly active users creates most of the harm, while the majority remain relatively civil. Still, many Americans assume the worst about each other because of this imbalance. Correcting that belief can noticeably improve how people feel about society.
The mentally ill unemployed lonely losers with too much time are vastly overrepresented on the internet.
People with purpose, active life, great social network, don’t waste their time on the internet.
Picking fights on the internet might be the only way anyone gives them attention.