Lauren's outlook on social media is monochromatic, apocalyptic and incorrect in one respect. When real names and pictures are required of everyone, cyberdisinh

Lauren's outlook on social media is monochromatic, apocalyptic and incorrect in one respect. When real names and pictures are required of everyone, cyberdisinhibitionism, the tendency for people to act horribly and without boundaries, is reduced and conversation becomes more civilized. Signalvnoise (Basecamp / DHH blog) points to this observation. https://signalvnoise.com/posts/2205-there-is-an-inverse-relationship-between-level-of-anonymity-and-quality-of-conversation https://signalvnoise.com/posts/2205-there-is-an-inverse-rela... Another thought piece: https://ericsammons.com/internet-anonymity-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ https://ericsammons.com/internet-anonymity-the-good-the-bad-... Interesting article about grandiose and vulnerable narcissism interacting with anonymity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886921008278 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S01918... Anonymity is necessary for some discussions (like these), but it should not be pervasive or without boundaries. https://lauren.vortex.com https://lauren.vortex.com