The empowerment of individuals has
been nothing short of exhilarating - but now we are starting to see the consequences. Freedom to speak has never been more available, but in the resulting babel, truth is obscured by
manufactured falsehoods, misrepresentations, fake news, alternative facts and a medley of other phenomena. In 2018 we will see a significant reaction to these side-effects and will grasp the nettle of how to balance free speech with an open internet.