India, Oct. 15 -- The rise of social media and the internet has provided sports fans across the world an unprecedented look into the lives and thoughts of players who were once stars of their field. Beyond mainstream punditry and commentary, social media websites and particularly YouTube have provided an avenue for fans to interact with players of past and present, gaining a first-hand platform for discussion.

However, with all the opportunities this provides, there is also something of a dark side to the world of social media access, one brought up by Indian coach Gautam Gambhir as he made his displeasure known regarding what he thinks about some comments made online. Sensationalism and reactionary perspectives are part and parcel of tr...