I am glad that you mentioned similar traits of the younger generations, because I see it too. They are thin-skinned, and vengeful - looking to score points against perceived enemies, no matter the cost.
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Not only is the behavior there, they are also getting validation for it with the current administration. It's really politics in general, the current admin just grandstands it more.
What happened to good role models in society...
Long long gone. Probably longer ago than we realize, they just hid it a lot better before. Some of them anyway.
The "hiding it" is important I think. These days, people are celebrated for their celebrity, not for their skill. It takes the focus of what they actually do well, and puts it on their private lives.
I genuinely see some really great role models on social media... but the problem is that the algorithms boost the terrible role models because conflict generates engagement... and the terrible role models also make a lot of money from selling dubious products or have wealthy backers.
So the great role models simply struggle to be heard even if their messages are overwhelmingly positively received... because they'll never be as profitable to the platforms.
There are probably good role models at the local level, but everyone consumes globally. Good parental role models aren't found on Instagram.
I actually do disagree with this... there are good parental role models found on Instagram, I follow a few of them and they get thousands of views... but... they aren't getting millions of views like the grifters in the manosphere.