"(...) social media have made experts of know-nothing, who spread their opinions framed as expertise via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. During a hurricane, suddenly everybody is a hurricane expert; during Supreme Court ruling, SCOTUS experts come out of the woodwork. Name the topic or occasion, and people are eager to make their voices heard weighing in with passion and force. Whether or not they are well-informed or simply spouting run-of-of-the-mill opinions heard from their friends or neighbors, social media gives them a forum and level playing field. Modern media activity is less about consuming, and more about producing. In a world where everyone is a content creator, and everyone thinks he or she has an audience, no one wants to listen. Instead, people want to hear themselves talk, and actively look through the increasing number of likes, comments, and shares as evidence that they're being listened to".
Daniel R. Rubin e Nathans H. Rubin, Boomers to Millennials. Moving America Forward, 2018, p. 71 e 72
