In some way, the internet has taken average people with very low influence in their world, and empowered them to have a say in matters even if they have no background on the topic at hand. There is a wisdom in decentralized group decisions but, there is a stupidity in mob mentality.
Apt analysis. I try as much as possible to avoid Keyboard warriors whose sole purpose is to pick up fights over the internet cause it probably is the place where ignorance is heavily displayed most
I often wonder what kinds of personalities they have in the walking world, what lives do they lead. I would imagine that there is a lot less bite than their online persona's bark.