My twitter feed is full of women etc. saying they are very concerned for the future, with replies by white men telling them to get over it and generally gaslighting. I'm also seeing a lot of anti-feminist posturing connecting it to the election.
It changes my impression. I guess maybe it was more about sexism than racism.
I mean, welcome to the internet. Sorry, but your Twitter feed does not make a countrywide trend. This is the same way the same ignorant people respond to things like gamergate. Events cause outbursts.
I find Gamergate is the classic example of the surge of anti-feminism and sexism that appears to be becoming mainstream. Nowadays it's not just about the 'femi-nazis' like in the past, it's the self-victimization of white males. It appears Trump gave them an avenue to 'feel strong' again. And this is in juxtaposition to Hillary who run a noticeable feminist campaign (as opposed to Obama, who _didn't_ run a noticeable black campaign).
You might be reading a little too deeply into it. People have been calling each other fags and making rape threats ever since anonymity on the internet and in videogames was a thing.
It changes my impression. I guess maybe it was more about sexism than racism.