Question for the masses because I’m curious:

What do you think social media would be like if there was no anonymity?

Is it fair to say some people behave differently online because of anonymity?

Would it be good or bad if everything you posted could be tied back to you by your friends, family, employer, etc?

Some obvious concerns people express:

  • personal safety
  • freedom to express views contrary to community, government, etc without retaliation
  • fear of stigmas related to support, education, etc for stigma topics like mental health, sexuality, etc

What reasons do you have for not wanting to own your online identity other than being able to talk trash without being identified? Some people are public and still talk a lot of trash, looking at you Twitter.

You you got doxed, what do you think the impact would be just related to social media conduct?

Edit: With the introduction of online protections for minors, how does that affect the question?

Not from a political standpoint but from a technology one, how do you see that even working?

  • MSgtRedFox@infosec.pubOPEnglish
    35·
    11 months ago

    Why?

    Edit, location, I get that. That could be unsafe under certain circumstances, and it’s sometimes hard to protect your location privacy.

    • EmperorHenryEnglish
      16·
      11 months ago

      That could be unsafe under certain circumstances,

      That’s unsafe in ALL circumstances. The only one who should get to decide who reveals your real location should be you and you should have full control over who you reveal it to.

    • EmperorHenryEnglish
      61·
      11 months ago

      Don’t vote for Nikki Haley, she wants to dox the entire world to “prevent Russians bots”