Before the printing press there was in person word of mouth, then came the printing press. The internet is a magnitude better than print at reaching folks. Reaching millions of people has been a boon to shysters, scammers and grifters. Good people don’t go on the internet to incite, lie and grift - they don’t have the disposition to be criminals. Criminals, on the other hand, see the internet as their golden opportunity and get right to their work of crime.