The world has changed mate. People live their lives online now, for better or worse. I still think most are actually decent, but the exceptions show up more and can't get away with saying hateful things. Well, some politicians do...
My daughter met her boyfriend at a gig, so they bonded over their love of music. She's not particularly active online anyway.
About the only good thing is the fact a lot of people put down their sexual preferences. Back in my day that would have saved a lot of time. 🤣