I have a generalized view of social media - Humanity has not yet evolved adequate social and cultural defenses for the ability for every Tom, Dick and Harry sitting on their sofa to reach an audience of millions in real time.
One the rumor mill went from days or weeks to real time, once the ability to present a.. diorama of life to a large online audience became commonplace - it in my opinion breaks a bunch of cultural and social factors in human life.
Yes, the rate of cultural adaptation is challenged by the rate of technological progress. I feel like we haven't even settled the basic question of smartphone etiquette.
One the rumor mill went from days or weeks to real time, once the ability to present a.. diorama of life to a large online audience became commonplace - it in my opinion breaks a bunch of cultural and social factors in human life.