(11.1.2017) Either way, today, the public has an outlet with no gatekeeper to voice its opinion – social media. People used their keyboards to accuse politicians (and the mainstream media) of passing judgment against the Hebron shooter even before he stood trial. Social media has now officially become a medium that directly influences politicians’ viewpoints.

Bottom line, the evolving nature of the politicians’ reaction to the Hebron shooter is indicative of a profound change in the balance between the public and politicians. Social media strongly influenced the way certain points of emphasis became the basis for one version of the story being told.