Anonymous posting online
Feb 11, 2020 15:50:00 GMT
Post by EspadaIII on Feb 11, 2020 15:50:00 GMT
Has the time come for internet uers to be identified? Should we be required to use our real names?
I ask because of a programme on Radio 4 this morning about a man who posted something on a knitting site about him being a gay, HIV positive, married to a Jewish husband, person who liked knitting and wasn't this good for diversity. He was trolled unmercifully to such an extent he threatened suicide. The discussion was then expanded to other areas and the number of people (especially what seems like a lot of black people) who seem very keen to take offence at anything to suit their worldview, without considering the perspective of the person who said it.
Some of these people seem to believe that if you are white, you are by nature racist and will always treat black people differently to a white person. I'm not sure this is the case and even if it was, I would contend that I treat them better simply to ensure I wasn't being racist (or is that racist in and of itself?).
If people were forced to use their real names would such comments would be reined in?
I ask because of a programme on Radio 4 this morning about a man who posted something on a knitting site about him being a gay, HIV positive, married to a Jewish husband, person who liked knitting and wasn't this good for diversity. He was trolled unmercifully to such an extent he threatened suicide. The discussion was then expanded to other areas and the number of people (especially what seems like a lot of black people) who seem very keen to take offence at anything to suit their worldview, without considering the perspective of the person who said it.
Some of these people seem to believe that if you are white, you are by nature racist and will always treat black people differently to a white person. I'm not sure this is the case and even if it was, I would contend that I treat them better simply to ensure I wasn't being racist (or is that racist in and of itself?).
If people were forced to use their real names would such comments would be reined in?
