What we now desperately need is a counter-revolution based on the importance of individuals over mobs, the primacy of truth over offense, and the necessity of free-thought over this bland, dumb and ill-conceived uniformity.

A shocking story which probably won't get much traction here because it happened in the UK. Using the digital mob to not just suppress voices you don't like but to try and destroy them. From The Scruton tapes: an anatomy of a modern hit job
How a character assassination unfolded on Twitter by Douglas Murray.

But while certain Conservative politicians seem set on appeasing what they take to be the spirit of the age, they might have misjudged the turn. Soon after Scruton’s sacking, it started to become apparent that the quotations had been manipulated and that the philosopher had lost his job because government had cowered in front of the mob. Jason Cowley, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, said: ‘The New Statesman takes journalistic good practice seriously. As any responsible media organization would, we are conducting an internal review in light of allegations of misrepresentation. George Eaton has already apologized for his behavior on social media and his thoughtless Instagram post, which he deleted.’ Mercer and Tugendhat both ended up being forced to issue half-apologies. Those who were most angry were young people, who have grown to loathe this social media hate-mongering.

Their instincts are right. Our world is replete with complex matters that need discussing. We need philosophers, thinkers and even politicians of courage to help us find our way through this. We live in the age of character assassination. What we now desperately need is a counter-revolution based on the importance of individuals over mobs, the primacy of truth over offense, and the necessity of free-thought over this bland, dumb and ill-conceived uniformity.