Do I sound like a snob? The rise of Trump correlates directly with the abysmal degradation

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58. I see our decline in culture, civility and honor

As more related to the internet than anything else. We are able to share information today in ways simply not possible 20 years ago. We can spread hate, anger, outrage, insult, senationalism and histrionics anonymously. We build communities today in ways not possible before. The only limitation today is access and language. We come together nationally and internationallu to share similar goals and ideals. We have DU but then we also have stormfront, ISIS, etc. The media can use its access to information to expoit and sensationalize tragedies for profit. When they engage in these actions, millions consume the information which generates advertising revenue in greater numbers than was not possible before. The sensationalization in turn fuels the outrage. Online communities attack each other... the cycle repeats.

I do love the internet. I love no longer being forced to just be content not knowing what movie an actor starred in 30 years ago or the lyrics to some song. I love not being forced to open a 15 year old encyclopedia to look something up. I sometimes think though that we have completely overlooked how the information age has harmed out society.