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Twitter really brings out the worst in people. While accounts aren't ID verified, this sort of abuse won't be affected. Let's just face it, people really suck b
by mavdi 10y ago
Twitter really brings out the worst in people. While accounts aren't ID verified, this sort of abuse won't be affected. Let's just face it, people really suck behind an anonymity curtain.
- mi100hael 10y agoI think the key is that some accounts are verified and some people choose to use their real names. Bullying seems lower for the average Facebook user because everyone can see exactly who's calling you a fat loser. And bullying on 4chan and the like seems pretty low because everyone's anonymous so no one knows if you're actually fat or not. Twitter is this weird overlap where some groups share who they really are, but the harassers are free to hide behind anonymity.
- striking 10y agoWould you prefer people use their real name and simply get doxxed at the outset? Remember Blizzard Real ID? http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/blizzard-scraps-real-id-for-its-forums http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/blizzard-scraps-real-id-fo... > A Blizzard employee going by the handle Bashiok revealed his real name, Micah Whipple, on the forums in the course of the debate. WoW Riot responded by quickly finding and publishing Whipple's address, phone number, age, the names of his family, his Facebook page and lists of his favourite music and movies, to illustrate the privacy and identity theft issues raised by Blizzard's decision. No thank you. Make your own social network and have it be fully verified if you'd like, but I wouldn't consider joining it for a second.
- TazeTSchnitzel 10y agoReal names don't stop people being awful online, this has been shown many times.