ANGER, FACEBOOK AND THE VIOLENCE ELECTION SEASON
My friend Drew said the only thing worse than watching the political debates is looking at Facebook after the debates. He’s right. Facebook is a bad habit most of the time, but add in political sound bites and it is only gets worse.
During this election season I have witnessed more hatred, anger, venom, threats, arguments and hostility in a way I have not seen before. Perhaps it has always been out there, and Facebook has just given us an easier way to spew our toxic words to the masses.
Beyond Facebook, I have received emails asking me to watch or read certain nasty political commentary. Those who have sent these unsolicited emails have filled the page with all kinds of ugly words about one candidate or party. Some of these emails and comments have even attacked me personally for not saying enough publicly about a candidate or party.