The debate reflects a dichotomous view of online anonymity;

    1. How anonymous can we be?

      1 benefits and opportunities.

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      Yet, there is a pronounced lack of consensus about whether online anonymity, which supports other fundamental human rights, should be protected.

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        2 risks and challenges.

      You are, or you are not anonymous.

      WebΒ β€” the allowance for anonymity makes censorship more difficult;

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      Afsaneh rigot writes that requirements for real identities on the internet pose immense safety and security issues β€” especially for marginalized persons.

    2. 3 how to achieve privacy in public?
    3. 2 privacy protection.
    4. And shelters marginalized groups, including transgender users and survivors of abuse endeavoring to keep elements of their identity out of.

    5. 1 freedom of expression.
    6. It is valuable because it enables people to speak without fear of social and legal discrimination.

      Yet the potential benefits of social media anonymity have been largely overlooked, especially when it comes to prosociality.

        Technical anonymity and social anonymity ( hayne & rice, 1997 ).

        Webthe loss of anonymity and pseudonymity in online spaces has a chilling effect on freedom of expression, undermines privacy, and threatens people’s lives.

      Technical anonymity refers to the removal of all meaningful identifying information about others in the exchange of material.

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      Makes necessary criticisms less daunting to share;

      WebΒ β€” anonymity on the internet is a contentious issue;

      By some seen as an important freedom to be protected, while others argue for increased identification to protect groups at risk of exploitation.

    WebΒ β€” however, it has been suggested that there are really two broad categories of anonymity:

    Media, democracy, & public discourse privacy & security.

    Benefits and risks of anonymity on social media.