This is another common fallacious argument that I want to flag. Assholes will asshole somehow whether they live cheek-by-jowl with outgroup or on other side of planet. Moral-hazard-of-medium is a cheap excuse for the unimaginative drive to define yourself by dehumanizing others. https://twitter.com/max_arbitrage/status/982403306105516032 …
The medium is the message, but the speaker still forms the intent. I don’t mean to say there are no medium effects on affect at all, but I’m very skeptical of the idea that it’s the primary factor. “Look what Twitter/Facebook made me do” is just too convenient an abdication.
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Again compared to what? Offline smart assholes might say smooth passive aggressive things while dumb assholes slam doors or slack off to get back at boss. And I know dumb nice people online too, who are all sweet thoughts and cat memes. It’s not about smarts.
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