Hater: it is said of the tweeter who is dedicated to lynching those who think differently. They roam freely and no one, except indifference, censors them. They are usually anonymous. Some have been convicted of exceeding limits. Others depend on political organizations. They pollute. We have to live with them. But I have no doubt: social networks contribute more than subtract.
The Courtyard is full of hate. It is not normal for a tweet from Pedro Sánchez to have dozens and dozens of insults in seconds. Nor is it healthy for Alberto Garzón to be wished ill because his wife has given birth to his third child in a public but privately run hospital. “Communist, three children already!” they snapped at him. Go through Irene Montero’s profile and you will read hundreds of insults a day. Anger pervades all neighborhoods and Feijóo or Abascal also have their daily ration of insults.
The evil of everything lies in anonymity. If many of the haters had to give their ID when registering on the network to cover possible lawsuits, they would think twice. I know it’s like putting doors on the field, but I think something should be thought of to clean up the environment.
I, in any case, stay with those who contribute. Those that add up and, many days, multiply. I will give two examples. The pandemic showed me the usefulness of social media. At a time of health and work emergency for many people there were profiles that helped make them a better place. Do you remember the states of alarm? Thousands of citizens asked questions and resolved their doubts with improvised decrees, on occasions. I still remember with gratitude how @lavecinarubia, a prescriber among prescribers, helped prevent the virus amid so much confusion.
In moments of uncertainty, and this is undoubtedly it, citizens are eager to read good news. Another example, a communication consultant, @dalvarez37 , publishes a monthly list of the most viral tweets among Spanish journalists. In 2022, the most viewed had nothing to do with any controversy. Unlike. The most requested was a health story, which offers hope to so many patients and relatives, and which reached 7.6 million people: “They discover the first antibody that attacks cancer stem cells: it slows the spread of tumors and prevents metastasis ”.
The networks should be this, a constructive meeting place, and not the place where the stoners become strong. Goodbye, haters.
