There is a very simple fix to this. No anonymous posts. If everyone had to put their real name and hometown on everything they posted this would come to an end. It could be done by moderators or services, no government required. I’ve always been amazed at the viciousness of some on the internet. As the photo/poster illustrates, it’s easy to be an a$$hole when no one knows who you are.

We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.