This post is a response to an article on theglobeandmail.com entitled:
Infantile bullying goes on out in the open online, and no one seems embarrassed about it
I agree with Poster Alan Burke, anonymity is the biggest reason for the sea of rudeness and crass comments on G&M posts and other sites. But I don't think social media encourages it I just think it exposes it.
As with all things, a wide variety of personalities exist in the world. Unfettered by the social constraints of identity those prone to negative, rude, mean spirited attacks will unleash their vitriol on the world every time as they know no other way of communicating.
It is a fact that some people just see the world in a very negative light and no matter what anyone says, thoughtful or otherwise, their response will be negative and rude. Those people should be ignored for their cowardice in not identifying themselves and standing behind their comments.
Some site privacy concerns as the reason for not putting their names on their bombastic posts but cowardice is more likely.
It reminds me of the test done in the 50s or there about, where people were instructed to shock a person and then raise the voltage if they did not comply. The victims were actors but the test subjects were fine shocking the people, even though they heard them yelling and pleading, just as long as they were anonymous and assured no responsibility for their actions.
It is worth noting that virtually all of the hair brained, stupid, rude, nasty comments are made by anonymous, faceless posters that hide behind the excuse of privacy.
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