We have recently been discussing and observing the more negative effects of online anonymity, but I believe a little bit of it doesn't hurt and can do lots of people some good. Yes, of course trolling is horrible. However, online anonymity is necessary in some cases. For example, I'm sure most of you use Twitter. People often tweet their opinion or something they did or said or whatever, right? There is always someone who quote tweets that person's tweet and the person that quote tweeted gets like a million retweets. If that makes sense. This always happens. Most of the time, it's funny, less serious things, but I have seen some retests that could make the person wish they never tweeted anything, because now they have all these people after them. I'm saying online anonymity is necessary because people can benefit from posting anonymously without everyone judging them. It prevents backlash essentially.
Also, to be honest, the TV show Catfish would be nothing without online anonymity. There wouldn't be a show at all. In most cases, people end up getting their hopes up only to find that the "love of their life" isn't really who they say they are, which sucks. But we need online anonymity to keep people safe and comfortable with expressing themselves, and to teach people lessons.
Many other apps wouldn't exist either. Remember Ask.fm?, the app that was popular when we were in middle school. Businesses depend on online anonymity.
What do you guys think are some other, more serious benefits of being anonymous online?
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