Racism is Not Getting Worse
Is racism worse than it’s ever been? Well, some people are claiming that nowadays, it’s just getting filmed and shared more. Thanks to cell phones, the internet, and, most importantly, social media, many acts of prejudice that might have gone unexposed years ago are being documented. In fact, any anti-racism movements exist today because of racist acts that were filmed and exposed.
It’s safe to say racism before the days of social media was a lot worse than this since many people acted knowing they’ll get away with it. But the opposite is the case now; most people tread carefully because of social media’s power. Treat someone in an unfair, racist manner, and you might find yourself trending on Twitter the next minute.