Thereâs nothing wrong with criticism or calling out bad behavior. However, shouting âACABâ in a thread about police violence, making jokes about beheading rich people, or throwing âmuskratâ comments in discussions about Elon Musk, just to name a few examples, makes you an asshole and part of the reason why social media is so incredibly toxic.
If youâre doing that while also explaining why you feel that way, then itâs still not the best approach, but at least youâre contributing to the conversation instead of just making noise. Throwing out insults without adding substance doesnât challenge anyone or encourage meaningful discussion; it just perpetuates the toxic environment that so many of us complain about.