I mean, welcome to the internet. Sorry, but your Twitter feed does not make a countrywide trend. This is the same way the same ignorant people respond to things like gamergate. Events cause outbursts.
I find Gamergate is the classic example of the surge of anti-feminism and sexism that appears to be becoming mainstream. Nowadays it's not just about the 'femi-nazis' like in the past, it's the self-victimization of white males. It appears Trump gave them an avenue to 'feel strong' again. And this is in juxtaposition to Hillary who run a noticeable feminist campaign (as opposed to Obama, who _didn't_ run a noticeable black campaign).
You might be reading a little too deeply into it. People have been calling each other fags and making rape threats ever since anonymity on the internet and in videogames was a thing.
