It used to be that you could be a bit selective with your circle of friends and you would only have to deal with "less capable" people in family meetings a couple of times a year because you don't get to choose those.

And since they could barely operate a computer there was some natural barrier of entry that kept these people away from the internet. Then phones and apps happened and the all flooded to social media and here we are. They come from all sides of the political spectrum, so pretty much the only way to avoid them is to stay off social media.