Over the previous week, we've all argued across social media platforms on whether Kathy Griffin's photos were appropriate and what in the hell the word covfefe means . Donald Trump's presidency has led to a new division across the United States, but I have a bold theory: Donald Trump isn't dividing America, we are, through the usage of social media.

Look, across global history, there's always been a lack of communication between the government and the people. There was no surefire way to ensure that everyone saw what you wanted them to see, no isolated bubbles. News came from the newspapers or the television, not the internet.

Now, however, we can surround ourselves with only the information we want to see, not what we need to see. On social media, we can block people we disagree with, only read articles we agree with, and can voice our opinion directly for thousands of others to see and read. That sounds terrific in theory, but in reality, it's dangerous.

The problem is, not everyone needs a voice, or at least one with the power to reach so many. Now, individuals can post radical ideas, deny common facts, and even attack each other personally from the protection of a computer, not face to face. We as a people are now emboldened by our new identities to attack one another, defend our beliefs, and solidify our standpoints.

Unfortunately, that just makes us less tolerant and divides the nation even more. I no longer can stand to read Facebook or Twitter, because radicals now can try and defend photos like Kathy Griffins, or support ousted TV personalities like Bill O'Reilly because they have a platform. Some things don't need to be defended, some things don't need to be news. We've lost that in the world of social media.

Let's take the Notre Dame graduation walk-out as an example. These students peacefully walked out of their own graduation while Vice President Mike Pence gave their commencement speech. They left simply because they disagreed with his policies. Social media has inspired us to do bold and disrespectful things because we believe we now have a higher voice than what's socially acceptable.

Walking out of their graduation hurt the thousands of Notre Dame student's who didn't participate's reputation, they're graduation will forever be marred by the few's actions, because we live in a world of unlimited shares and retweets. Not only that, but these students are so used to living in their own bubble with their own facts, they can't even stand to hear, or tolerate, a differing opinion.

Social media at it's heart isn't bad, in fact it's one of the greatest tools for change humanity's ever been gifted. However, we have to learn to use it appropriately and respectfully. Social media should be charted with the same decency we give people face to face, no exceptions.