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As is well known, there are lots of people who get some sick pleasure from announcing their vile and chauvinist thoughts. "Real names" don't seem to help. I wo
by bglazer 11y ago
As is well known, there are lots of people who get some sick pleasure from announcing their vile and chauvinist thoughts.
"Real names" don't seem to help. I would guess that the senders of these type of messages are socially isolated enough to not see any real social consequences of openly harassing people, women in particular.
So, what's the solution? There doesn't seem to be a proportionate response that life more difficult for online tormentors. Further, any legal response would be justifiably difficult to reconcile with freedom of speech.
It's just unacceptable in my mind that the current balance of power is so skewed towards people who harass others online.
- rm_-rf_slash 11y agoThe only solution I could think of would be for confirmed cases of online harassment (however you determine something to be confirmed, I don't know) to be sent to the offender's employer, or for something along those lines be a part of background checks/E-Verify. You're right, it does seem like the status quo heavily favors abusers and maligns the abused. I'm sure there are several flaws with my idea. I just can't think of much else that could change anything without being extraordinarily invasive or punitive.