Contrary to popular belief. Things don't get better with age.
Back in the proverbial day, communication required intimacy. Whether it was calling someone on the phone, writing a letter or speaking to them face to face, all required that the participants exposed themselves to each other.
Talking schite to someone's face would get your ass kicked.
These days, anonymity has empowered the ignorant and cowardly. Now they are able to sit alone in their parent's basement and shovel their crap without the threat of consequences.
"Social media" is an oxymoron.