Virtual Courage

I was just involved in the all too familiar Facebook argument. So I decided to resort back to the place I feel like I am me and can just write about anything I want without interruption. So here it is folks...My first post since January. I feel the need to "Rant" if you will (as the title of my beloved blog states) about an issue I'm sure none of the creators and inventors of social media and smart phone/technology could have foreseen. I must first point out that my smart phone is one of my treasured possessions. Without it and the technology behind it and social media I would never be able to stay in touch with so many people I care about. But with that being said, I must point out some of the negative developments brought on by all this technology. As I troll FB and Instagram and all the other forums there are it seems to be overrun with people that run their mouths and spew nonsense just because all of a sudden in the last 10 years there has been an explosion of platforms giving them the ability and ease of which to talk shit with no repercussions. Allow me to elaborate. I notice more and more how people seem to have this NO FEAR mentality as they hide behind their computer or smart phone screens and privacy settings. Some individuals type anything and everything including all the shit they would never say in person. People have developed courage to boldly and often times recklessly run their mouths. It disgusts me that so many low-lifes think it is ok to be vicious and hateful and find solace in the lack of actual instead of virtual consequences. So from now on I am a mere audience member to the shit show that is social media drama.