Yes, read the other talking points this applause cow for conservative viewpoints is peddling. It has nothing to do with thinking for himself and everything with jumping the bandwagon.
As someone not familiar, I'm just getting a sense of ad hominem. I didn't think 'social media = bad' was a conservative view as all my peers (a good mix across the political spectrum) are mostly in agreement that social media sucks.
I think it's a bit much to accuse him of being an "applause cow" for conservative viewpoints. He's written at length about how conservatives on the whole are the low IQ and low information party. Not exactly something you say to garner applause from a conservative audience.
I can see why people would find him grating though.