Not too long ago, if you had an opinion, you talked to friends or family. Now you can post it for thousands of people in seconds.

That sounds good. More voices, right?

But here’s what really happens. The loudest voices usually win, not the smartest ones, and the most extreme posts spread fastest, not the most helpful ones.

If a post makes you angry, you’re more likely to share it. That’s not an accident. Platforms are built that way.

So now people don’t just disagree. They attack.