I agree with what you said about the “info sphere” and how nowadays almost anyone, no matter how crazy, can be heard and attract a following. What I meant was the interconnected narratives in society that have been largely influenced by the left or progressive Democrats. Like I mentioned earlier, one example is “defund the police,” which was at least verbally backed by some Democrats.
This GoFundMe case falls into that same “new trends” category—the trend of sympathizing with the criminal. The idea that he had no chance, society failed him… But to me, he already committed a monstrous crime, and personally, I don’t see any way back for him. In this scenario, he should face a very heavy punishment—not a fundraiser.
I see these trends as part of progressive left narratives, where responsibility lies not with the criminal, but with society. Yes, of course society must improve itself—but not at the cost of the victims. Action against criminals must be decisive, and taken at early stages.
I don’t know, maybe some of what I just wrote comes across as propaganda, but to me it feels like not everything is going well in the broader democratic world. To sum it up: there’s a tendency to sweep problems under the carpet, act with half measures, avoid offending anyone, and even treat thugs “nicely.”