I dont think this is a collapse of "civility". I find it interesting that what we consider rudeness is people actually expressing what they think or feel, instead of letting it go unsaid or expressing it euphemistically. The internet has allowed people to express their views in an unprecedented way, in that they can do it anonymously and freely in a way that they can't in person because what is deemed as a societal norm or acceptable.

I am not judging the actions of Mr. West or Mr Wilson as good or bad-but what I see are people actually being authentic and expressing themselves for who they are. It's an issue now because it makes people uncomfortable. It's highlighted because these people are in the spotlight, but I've seen this shift extending to those around me. It can uncomfortable, but I embrace it.