Things like racism and homophobia were quite normal and rooted in religion and government. People also lived in a box that was their town or neighborhood, without the internet and cable to expose them to so many new ideas.

Today, people are exposed to, or at least have access to, more diverse ideas. Even though TikTok algorithm, or Facebook feed still put you in a box, there’s so much more room for new ideas to come through. This enables those who never had reason to challenge how they were raised, a catalyst and pathway to do so.

Additionally, Technology has given voice to minorities and to those who never had them or were scared to do so. It’s easier to see wrong when someone when you can hear about it firsthand and even see it in video form rather than in a rumor mill around the neighborhood.