We live in a time when you can be accused of improper behavior for patting someone on the back for "job well done;" or placing you hand on another's shoulder as you offer words of comfort during their tragic time.
Heaven forbid you give somebody you haven't seen for a long time a hug expressing your happiness in seeing them again.
Shaking someone's hand too long can even be frowned upon today – no matter how glad you are to see or meet them.
Usually the person displaying "fake outrage" is a nosey outsider witnessing common, humanly acts of courtesy or affection (something they may never have shared) and anxiously looking for something to post ASAP for that "look at me, look at me" feeling they can only get from interacting on a video screen.
People are being turned into public enemies by keyboard kooks who think that any personal interaction is unacceptable unless it's accompanied by the proper emoji's on social media.
People are being fired from their jobs after being framed for a variety of perceived social crimes simply by being set up for a video which can be posted on social media immediately – after being edited to remove evidence of the set up.
We constantly hear people complain about fake news but, fake outrage can be much worse. This is especially evident when it is fed by false, misleading, and unfair claims and accusations done by opportunistic online posters.
Outrage at improper, and factual, events is a normal. Fake outrage shouldn't be.
To be angry for the sake of being angry doesn't make sense.
Before reading that online post about someone who lost their job over a supposed social crime, and responding with your donation, make sure your outrage is warranted. There are some who post items just for the sake of gathering enough outrage from folks to get them to donate money to fatten their wallets from a false story.
Fake outrage is what some people are specifically looking for as they launch their set up and edited videos to seek support as they pursue a massive lawsuit payday.
We all need to ensure that we are angry for the right reasons and that we know the truth before we come to our own final conclusions.
Fake outrage is feeding the divisiveness in our communities, states, and our country.
Replace your fake outrage with a need to know the truth first.
When you know the truth, respond accordingly. If you're still angry, then your outrage won't be fake.