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As we have to keep repeating -it seems- banning anonymity doesn't help against the world's biggest bullies (as we can see eg certain billionaires who post on so
by Kim_Bruning 2y ago
As we have to keep repeating -it seems- banning anonymity doesn't help against the world's biggest bullies (as we can see eg certain billionaires who post on social media every day) ; but removing anonymity can suppress "little people" who try to stand up to them, and the 'weaker' members of society who are in the minority or who have less popular ideas. [1]
So when someone comes up with this idea, you always need to ask 'Cui bono?', both in the cynical and the non-cynical sense.
[1] Political dissidents, Whistleblowers, LGBTQ+ individuals in non-accepting environments, Abuse Survivors, People discussing sensitive health issues, Those with unpopular but legitimate viewpoints, etc...