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Originally Posted by James
Like much on-line though, it doesn't necessarily reflect the real-world views of most people.
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What worries me though is that I think it usually DOES reflect the real world views of people... it's just that in the real world people are more inclined to mask or tone down their opinions if they're too "out there". People are more inclined to toe the middle ground for the sake of appearances but online will just let it all fly. It's still "in there" at all times.
Plus we're now starting to get to the point where young adults have grown up "with internet" and social media. It's a completely intertwined part of normal social interaction for people under the age of 20.