Yet, there is a pronounced lack of consensus about whether online anonymity, which supports other fundamental human rights, should be protected.

2 risks and challenges.

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    Yet the potential benefits of social media anonymity have been largely overlooked, especially when it comes to prosociality.

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  2. 1 freedom of expression.
    1. Web — however, it has been suggested that there are really two broad categories of anonymity:

Technical anonymity and social anonymity ( hayne & rice, 1997 ).

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    1. 2 privacy protection.
    2. And shelters marginalized groups, including transgender users and survivors of abuse endeavoring to keep elements of their identity out of.

      Makes necessary criticisms less daunting to share;

      Web — why online anonymity matters.

      Webthe loss of anonymity and pseudonymity in online spaces has a chilling effect on freedom of expression, undermines privacy, and threatens people’s lives.

    3. Technical anonymity refers to the removal of all meaningful identifying information about others in the exchange of material.

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    Benefits and risks of anonymity on social media.

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    You are, or you are not anonymous.

    1 benefits and opportunities.

    The debate reflects a dichotomous view of online anonymity;

    Web — anonymity on the internet is a contentious issue;

      Web — in part one, host michel martin talks to social media specialist rey junco about the pros and cons of kids creating online identities.

      By some seen as an important freedom to be protected, while others argue for increased identification to protect groups at risk of exploitation.