The atmosphere of whiplash could explain our numbness. When social media timelines showed the world's richest zooming across Venetian waters to the wedding venue on the island of San Giorgio, its lack of substantial meaning or cultural impact is likely why so many hated it.

The bride, who exchanged vows with Amazon titan Jeff Bezos in Venice, Italy, on Friday, changed her Instagram handle to Lauren Sánchez Bezos shortly after saying “I do.” She also deleted her entire grid, leaving only a single wedding celebration photo on the account.