Anonymity Should Not Be Taken Away

During these past weeks we have read a lot about online anonymity. We’ve read articles that support the elimination of anonymity and those are against taking it away. In my opinion, anonymity should not be taken away. Many believe that taking this right away will be the solution to online trolling. There is a lot of negativity that results from being able to be anonymous like harassment and stalking; however, I don’t believe that anonymity is the major factor when it comes to trolling.  The negative side of the internet will persist even if anonymity is discontinued. Sure it may be a little bit more controlled, but it won’t make that much of a difference.  True trolls will always find a way to hurt others in any form possible.  In the article, “Don’t Identify by Name but by Knowledge”, the author Annemarie Dooling explains, “With an online community for everyone out there, it is unlikely that the corporation of name will enforce better behavior; after all, cruel or troubled users can easily find others who can easily support them either on the same platform or another site”.  There is also people who don’t mind in having their identities shown when being a troll. On the other hand, people can also make a fake identity just as if it were a real one. Removing anonymity won’t be punishing those who use it negatively, but those who benefit from it and use it with a good purpose.