Closed minded, short sighted, obnoxious people have always been there and aren't something new, although today's technology with the advent of social media gives them additional opportunity to vent their spleen...but they have always been there and I would bet they are at about the same % of the population now as they were 50 years ago.....but as population numbers and density have increased the likelihood of meeting and dealing with these morons seems to have increased even though as a % of the total population that are likely still at the same numbers.
Thicken the skin a little and deal with them as you would a bully....don't let them bait you and "kill" them with kindness while not letting them upset you or cause you to overreact and they will move onto their next crisis or pet peeve and forget about you and your bees when no incidents arise to fuel the flames.
