Anonymity

Anonymity on The Internet With the internet’s popularity rapidly growing, anonymous communication between people has become easier than ever. Anonymous communication can include setting up fake social media pages, creating webpages, or even just chatting on online chat sites. Although anonymity may not be a new thing, the internet’s popularity has increased the ease at which someone can become anonymous. In recent discussions of anonymity on the internet, a controversial issue has been whether or

Introduction Anonymity refers to the state of being unknown to most people, while anonymity on the internet refers to any interaction a user has that protects their identity or personal information from being shared with others online. It is mentioned in a source that anonymity has both its pros and cons, and in some cases may appeal to certain people where it does not appeal to others ("Anonymity on the Internet"). The issue of online anonymity is becoming increasingly important and ubiquitous

some way?” The police can make an arrest on probable cause, of course, but with extra caution in the case of anonymity- all the while, questioning the victim’s motive for keeping her or his name protected. Ultimately if a suspect is charged and found guilty of a crime based on an anonymous tip, the arrest would withstand in court according to Navarette v. California. Here’s the issue: Anonymity straddles the edge of credibility and full truth. We must decide what is more important- taking the chance

The Use of Anonymity Communication and its Effects The twenty-first-century, where society’s technology is growing rapidly and moving to a world of internet use all day and every day as a mean to communicate with a multitude of people. The use of online communication with other websites or forums has led many individuals to communicate anonymously. On the other hand, more and more individuals are showing up anonymously online to protect their identity. While others hide their true identity to invade

Internet anonymity exists in various forms of “relationally functional internet anonymity” (Teo and Oksanen 1). As Teo Keipi and Atte Oksanen mentioned in their academic journal, self-exploration, anonymity and risks in the online setting, as well as the levels of the different relationally functional internet anonymity is not mutually exclusive and they should be “referred to as tendencies and gages” and not that of “set rules” (1). For the purposes of this paper, all forms of anonymity, as defined

asserts that we cannot eliminate anonymity is all of its aspects. Stafford claims that anonymity has its important uses in many situations such as dissent from a suppressive government, protection for stalking/rape victims, and for protection of company whistleblowers. Stafford states that: “[Anonymity] might be vital if you’re a Chinese or Syrian dissident or, for that matter, a spambot turned corporate whistleblower.” Stafford uses specific examples of where anonymity may be necessary but leaves out

Ethical Issues in Secured Communications 1. Introduction The outstanding growth of network technologies in the past decade have contributed to millions of new applications and industries. Literally millions of companies around the world were created to serve this huge growth. Even though many of those companies did not survive until the present time, most of the applications did survive and they are still widely used among consumers of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. Most of

education, the anonymity and privacy allotted to internet users in the United States plays a key role when it comes to the negative aspects arising in American culture. Anonymity creates a realm through the internet where the consequences of words, photos, videos, et cetera are typically overlooked. The level of anonymity that one possesses on the internet reduces the level of social regulation between four different types of communication online: full anonymity, pseudonymity, visual anonymity, and face-to-face

with his construct of anonymity as the “inability of others to identify an individual.” Anonymity comes in multiple forms; a common one being pseudonymity. When using a pseudonym, a person uses another name other than his or her own to associate with. It is very common to see pseudonymity on the Internet, since websites rarely check for the true identity of the individual users, and it is often beneficial to protect a user’s privacy. Studies generally confirm that anonymity emboldens incivility in

pros and cons of using anonymity online. While elaborating with Guardian opinion editorial topic of anonymity, I will demonstrate the negative aspect of anonymity; cyberbullying, predators ,and unethical behavior. I will also show the positive aspect that anonymity has on privacy. What is anonymity? Anonymity is