The social media age has made it possible for any person, at any time, to broadcast and publish their thoughts to the entire world with the push of a button.
On the plus side, this means many people who never would have been heard can now be heard. On the negative side, this means many people who never would have been heard can now be heard.
Social media is awash in conspiracism, hatred of all varieties and the proliferation of false information.
No doubt, social media is both a window into how flawed people have always been and a self-perpetuating catalyst for further madness.
This past week, we have seen professionals, elected officials, doctors, professors, high school teachers, firefighters, students and even an employee of the Secret Service among those celebrating the assassinat