I’m sure this isn’t unique to the Town Crier. Here are a few examples of the archetypes you might find on your own neighborhood social media group:

The Casual Racist

Hey, this guy doesn’t see color, okay? But … there was a group of black teenagers on the sidewalk on Monday afternoon and on Friday morning, he noticed that some of his flowers were trampled on, so there has to be a connection, right? This person stays incredibly busy keeping tabs on “urban” young people as they walk down the street, his eyes laser focused on every step; meanwhile, some white kid just jacked his bike.

The Ranter

Everything is a big deal and a personal affront to this person. She often starts her diatribes with the faux question of, “Am I the only one who … ?” knowing full well that she is not. She wants head pats and reassurance, and is most definitely in the comments section thanking the people who have rushed to her defense and demanding sympathy from those who leave her snarky replies.