tl;dr:
Internet stupidity is because of
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The conflict and stupidity expressed on the internet (e.g. Youtube comments, online product reviews, forums, social networking sites)...
Internet stupidity is because of
- facetious stupidity
- truly stupid people
- the fact that people think differently
- how easy it is for young and/or uneducated people to express themselves
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The conflict and stupidity expressed on the internet (e.g. Youtube comments, online product reviews, forums, social networking sites)...
- is a result of the anonymity it provides, allowing people to be fake: people say things they know are stupid or don't even really mean because they can piss other people off with no fear of personal repercussions. People are not actually this stupid in real life.
- is a result of the anonymity it provides, allowing people to be real: people are able to say things they really really believe deep down that they are unable or unwilling to say in person, as it would invite ridicule or have repercussions. People are much more stupid in real life than they appear.
- is a result of the fact that the internet brings together the taken-for-granted mentalities and beliefs (norms) of many demographics, which often puts them at odds with each other. Everyone thinks differently.
- is primarily the result of the capacity it gives children and less-educated (not "stupid" -- that would be circular) people to express themselves. The internet is a soapbox from which "stupid" ideas can easily propogate.
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