So far, in this class (or at least in the second period alone), the topic of anonymous posting has been associated with the topic of trolling. However, have any of you ever wondered what other acts of incivility lies within the field of anonymity? Unfortunately, it's not just trolling, it also involves "deadly traps".
An example of this is this anonymous post on a forum (I blocked out some parts of the post):
As you can see from this tiny picture, there is a shiny crystal that was formed as a result of a chemical reaction. The anonymous poster said that this crystal can be homemade with a few basic household items.
However, what people didn't know was that the chemical reaction involved in the making of these crystals were deadly to inhale. As a result of this post, many unsuspecting people died from this "experiment",
and it was all because of an anonymous poster.
This internet event may very well be considered trolling, but it is too related to terrorism to be considered trolling.
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