I jolt awake to a constant buzzing near my pillow. My brain, still groggy, jumps to the worst possible scenario—more hateful messages, more fake reviews. Anxiety knots my stomach as I fumble for my phone. But what greets me on the screen isn't what I expect: countless notifications from social media.

My breath catches. Someone has come to my bakery’s defense.

With shaking fingers, I open the first post: “Golden Crust Bakery is spotless, and their quality is ...