It’s sad Mayor?Keith Hobbs feels he has to disconnect from social media.
But it really should come as no surprise, given the tone the Internet has taken over the past few years.
Online anonymity has given birth to a wave of Internet bullies and trolls, who think it’s their right to say hurtful things to public figures.
Hobbs is by no means the first to walk away.
Earlier this year Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda shut down her social media accounts after the trolls came out in droves following her father’s suicide.
Most of these keyboard warriors wouldn’t have the courage to hurl their insults to their target’s face, but have no qualms about doing so from the safety of their computer screeen.
They use fake names and spew hate, just because they can and just because it makes them feel better about their own terrible lives.
Because the city’s own collection of trolls and Hobbs haters couldn’t control their verbage and began attacking his family and fiance, residents have lost a valuable method to access the city’s top elected official.
Unlike other mayors and politicians, Hobbs was always ready to engage the public online, answering questions, and taking suggestions.
It’s a shame it had to go this far, but truly, can you blame the mayor?
