2016 Postmortem

MSMITH33156

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7. I think there is some merit

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 09:23 PM

Jul 2016

to that stance. But I don't know that it's a sense of entitlement. I think social media has taken things that used to be information gathering/listening, like reading a newspaper article, and turned it into interactive, like commenting in the comments section, tweeting about it, arguing.

They are so used to, when they hear something they disagree with, immediately being able to voice displeasure, so much so that they they interrupt speeches. A speech is a listening activity. It's only interactive from the standpoint of cheering. It's not a conversation.

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Do you think its because of social media?? That people feel like what THEY think is the most [View all] renie408 Jul 2016 OP

It certainly has contributed to the lack of respect madaboutharry Jul 2016 #1

Yes rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #2

It's certainly not helping DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #3

Simple: Some of the Sanders delegates are world-class fools BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #4

I agree with you on that completely... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #5

Yes, and I think it will ultimately doom humanity RonniePudding Jul 2016 #6

I think there is some merit MSMITH33156 Jul 2016 #7

That is so smart. renie408 Jul 2016 #10

The behavior Uponthegears Jul 2016 #8

Yes Andrew73 Jul 2016 #9

Social media has a powerful effect on people. DCBob Jul 2016 #11

My premise is that they're the left's version of the Tea Party sufrommich Jul 2016 #12

Absolutely. There's no need for reflection before visceral howling. And no consequences. nolabear Jul 2016 #13

Sadly, yes. DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #14