News About Alabama Town Causes The Worst Behavior Online

Before we pick up the pitchforks, maybe we should go back to The Golden Rule.

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There was a time when disagreeing with someone didn’t require destroying their character. Today, as I scrolled through an earlier story we posted on social media, I was shocked by several of the comments I read, with a majority filled with vitriol and only a few asking important questions.

Growing up, I often heard the phrase “Better to be thought a fool and remain quiet, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” Most of the public comments today were definitely weighted toward the latter part of the aforementioned objective.

This week, controversy surrounding rumors of a proposed AI data center in an Alabama community spilled onto social media. Questions are absolutely fair. Concerns about development, infrastructure, privacy, resources and the future of a community deserve answers…

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