Whether a man is praised or criticized, he is often given credit or blame for things he had little do with. The human character is such that it is attracted to superficial historical figures, with the nuances of their legacies replaced by blanket statements and broad assertions. In the internet age, this problem is epidemic.

Moral superiority and trite arrogance is the law of the land on social media, and while some might say that sharing information to de-mythologize a historical figure is necessary for us to have a "fair and balanced" education, the manner in which this de-mythologizing occurs is just as damning, as damaging, and as narrow minded as the historical accounts the user wishes to remedy.

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Source: http://www.latinorebels.com/