There is a value to having annonomity as an option, but I'm not convinced the benifits have any potential to exceed the staggering cost.https://twitter.com/RubinReport/status/1113922175147302912 …
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Replying to @BretWeinstein
This is one of many issues where (1) I have no idea what's best, (2) a randomized controlled trial would help clarify the pros and cons of anonymity, but (3) an RCT (anon vs. non-anon versions of Twitter) would be impossible to run.
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Replying to @primalpoly @BretWeinstein
If I had to guess, I think anonymity imposed greater costs than benefits on the commons.
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Replying to @NAChristakis @primalpoly and
Wrong guess. Anonymity keeps some people alive, keeps them out of prison or allows them to stay in their jobs. Not everyone has the luxury to live under a tolerant government/society that is open to dissenting opinions. I would even say: most people don't.
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Replying to @JrWhipstock @NAChristakis and
I haven't seen a single specific "negative effect" of anonymity described in this thread. What on earth are people talking about?
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Replying to @Cakesniffe1 @JrWhipstock and
I imagine being dogpiled by anonymous trolls is the most salient cost to most people with a decent number of followers. IMHO, anonymous bots aren't much of a problem compared to that.
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Replying to @silence_commie @Cakesniffe1 and
Yes, see my more recent post about this
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