The internet has been something of a double-edged sword. It's helped give billions of people access to untold troves of knowledge and information they couldn't have imagined just a few short decades ago. It's helped friends and family members on different continents stay connected and talk to each other in real-time across vast distances. It's helped people find like-minded individuals who share their interests, however niche they may be and project their voice across the world.

On the other hand, the internet has helped people find like-minded individuals who share their interests, however niche they may be and project their voice across the world. This is not always a good thing. It used to be that the village idiot was the village idiot. Now, thanks to the internet, the village idiot is the global idiot, joined by village idiots everywhere. And, unfortunately, we can't hide from these people anymore.