Stupid is as stupid does

Of the news stories I've had the unfortunate occurrence to read/skim, here's my synopsis/one-line recall:

TSA idiot throws coffee at pilot who asked her to mind her language and the N-word.
Toddler drowns in washing machine when mom leaves it for a second.
Multiple traffic violator mother of 3 arrested when texting and hold a baby while driving.
Multiple stories of fast-food rage where the obese "customer" charges an employee, jumps over the counter, or drives their vehicle through the restaurant, just because the eatery is out of chicken nuggets or something just as retarded.
Horrible, horrible decisions made from unfortunate adult advertisements posted on Craigslist.

What I want to know is: What the NERFHERDER is wrong with people? Are they truly that stupid, or has the information age pulled the curtain back, exposing us to the stupidity our society is capable of?