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    Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey 29 Jan 2018
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    There's a strong correlation between "people who demand the abolition of anonymity on social media" and "people whose wealth enables them to never even think about whether a tweet could compromise their economic security"

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      2. Steve Cox‏Verified account @RealSteveCox 29 Jan 2018
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        I've always used my real name and picture on here, and I'm *not* wealthy. At all. I don't even *have* a savings account. Why would it be so bad for everyone to say who they are?

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      3. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey 29 Jan 2018
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        Because they could be penalized economically for expressing their political beliefs.

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      2. Steve Cox‏Verified account @RealSteveCox 29 Jan 2018
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        I've paid that price, too. Never hid my name.

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      3. Steve Cox‏Verified account @RealSteveCox 29 Jan 2018
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        It's obvious our country/world needs a LOT of work. Right? I think a sizeable chunk of the reason why we are where we are is because people won't stand up for what they believe anymore. There's *often* a penalty for doing what's right. The key is to do it anyway. 1/2

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      2. Oops! The Planet! ⓥ‏ @TippingElements 29 Jan 2018
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        agree with the post. I’m not highly controversial but I’m also forced into a social media policy that means I represent my employer. That and given union association I like having a barrier between myself and work. Compelling full name would be a direct association.

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      3. Oops! The Planet! ⓥ‏ @TippingElements 29 Jan 2018
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        Then again I’m someone who can hardly keep up with privileged people curating their new names (or handle) that they might have arbitrarily shared on social media. (Not talking people who go through gender therapy or witness protection.)

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      1. Oops! The Planet! ⓥ‏ @TippingElements 29 Jan 2018
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        I would say fitting neatly into a range of acceptable opinion and economic and social privilege might account for this. I’m guessing what with twitter trolling it’d be fairly horrible for certain targeted people if they had to identify as their actual name.

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      1. Mark Allan Bovair‏ @markallanbovair 29 Jan 2018
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        Doubtful. It’s just that their views are not considered controversial.

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      1. Joshua Abell‏ @intorpere 29 Jan 2018
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        Or, they do think about that. Maybe they don't want employees being able to hide from having their economic security threatened.

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      1. Eddie "Unknown Veteran™" Fetherman‏ @EddieFetherman 29 Jan 2018
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        Well said, Mike, better tag that before I steal it! :)

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      1. Eddie "Unknown Veteran™" Fetherman‏ @EddieFetherman 29 Jan 2018
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        How do I get a blue check, this is my name!?

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      1. Carlito Mariategui‏ @88softaIlherita 29 Jan 2018
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        Carlito Mariategui Retweeted Carlito Mariategui

        https://twitter.com/88softaIlherita/status/957773407067635712?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Em5%7Ctwgr%5Eemail%7Ctwcon%5E7046%7Ctwterm%5E3 …

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        @ggreenwald I'm sure many anon people would reveal their identities as well if they had access to the same legal counsel and representation as Mark lol..
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      2. Edelswag‏ @RedTalie 29 Jan 2018
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        Replying to @JurisNaturalism @RealSteveCox @mtracey

        To me it's a slippery slope, if you have to go through personal verification on social media, then your personal info becomes more widely held, easier for would be thieves to steal or shady companies to sell

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      3. Timothy Castantine 🕴‏ @Castantine 29 Jan 2018
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        Optional verification can/should be available. Many people would happily verify given the opportunity. Anon trolls are free to anon troll. I'm free to ignore them, preferring to carry on a convo w/ Tom Smith from Wichita. No problem having a system for those of us that want it.

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      1. Science and Medicare for All‏ @diggadoo 29 Jan 2018
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        So much this.

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      1. Steve Cox‏Verified account @RealSteveCox 29 Jan 2018
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        Replying to @Sals_styler2 @MorningBluberry @mtracey

        Sounds like a choice you have to make.

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      1. Steve Cox‏Verified account @RealSteveCox 29 Jan 2018
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        Because they'd have been hanged for treason. Not because it might've cost them money.

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