[openrisk]

For from me to defend any politician but denying the role of social media in shifting public opinion is like sticking your head deep in the sand.

The real culpability of politicians and governments the world over is that they have endorsed this freak development for decades.

They are all present on social media, they are advertising both directly and indirectly, by placing links and "follow us on xyz" on every damn government website.

They have made a faustian pact with the devil and now the devil is extracting his pound of flesh.