Yes, I believe social media is turning us into “armchair activists.” This is because social media makes it easier to voice opinions on controversial issues. People feel a lot more comfortable disclosing how they truly feel from the comfort of their own home behind the safety of their screen, rather than in person. For one this may be a good thing, it helps them exercise their first amendment rights, for others they've used it as an excuse to be a “keyboard warrior,” this is someone who instigates problems with others through social media because they don't have fear of any immediate consequences. This has created lots of toxicity on various social media platforms, especially Facebook considering its large popularity in adults throughout the world. With social media’s growing population i don’t think there’s any way to prevent armchair activism from ensuing, it's just one of the social changes that was brought about through social media.

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