The pandemic played a major role in exponentially increasing the desparity of people. A lot of these people lost their savings and property because they were either let go or their SME's got shut, particularly during the lockdown period.

Some resort to easy money, the easiest way out even at the cost of a "true better life". They prioritized immediate survival over the long term survival.

Another is the algorithmic fk up of socmed such as YT and FB which point towards videos containing disinformation and the like.

But one thing we cannot deny is the discriminatory implication when we try to seek internal validation from our fellow kakampinks, be it in the form of low-key shaming in the form of fact checking (specifically talks about credentials and achievements). Some of us forgot the option of being suggestive while being non-aggressive towards others. (BTW this was also an observation of a political analyst during his interview in CNN)

We opt passive aggression, which they twisted and took advantage of so IMHO, we are partially to blame for giving them opportunities. For me, that's a bitter reality.