Being anonymous online has many pros and cons to it, of course most of us see the bad side to it due to trolls. Being anonymous online benefits those who want to speak off a certain topic, but don't want to get attacked by those who disagree. Many also argue that political debates cannot be taken to the highest level without some type of anonymity. I guess you could say that some people like to use anonymity as a shield to protect themselves from anyone who could potentially harm them because of their beliefs or opinions. Anonymity benefits anyone who isn't comfortable discussing their ideas publically.
The way I see it is that, people today over react to a lot of things. Yes, there are many cases of harassment and threats. This, in itself, is a completely different problem. Trolling is an easy fix but online harassment, on the hand, isn't. Also, there are private places or sites that individuals can ask personal questions. Anonymity is not a necessity for online users.
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