In his biography of writer G.K. Chesterton, “Wisdom and Innocence,” Joseph Pearce recorded an incident that has a message for anyone using social media.
In 1925, Ada Chesterton was invited to speak to students at Glasgow University on behalf of her brother-in-law, G.K. Chesterton, who was one of three candidates for university rector. She was warned in advance that “the students might hotly resent being addressed by a woman.” Just before entering the hall, in a moment of inspiration, she slipped into a nearby dining room and took an apple from the sideboard.