Summary Of In The Dark Side Of Web Anonymity

In The Dark Side of Web Anonymity by Catherine Holahan, there have stated Students who protested anonymous gossip sites wore shirts that read “Anonymity = Cowardice.” In my perspective, I agree these student’s view because I think if you want to spread gossip; they should let other know who said it. Since people can spread some gossips that is not true so I think people have to use their own name to become responsible. In addition, I feel people use Internet to become a form of cyber bully which I think is not fair to the victim. They can ruining other people’s reputation and they the victim may not get their reputation for a long period of time. I think people that use anonymity is cowardice because they think they can get away without trouble and they will make up stuff to the person they hate without other to know.
I think this is a way to show these people who anonymity are cowardice because they don't want other to know their name. If they have the courage, they will occupy their own name to spread the gossip. In the middle of the page, it said” there are few legal means to compel Web sites to police message boards” (220). The author later mention” now some lawmakers are saying those protection are too bored” (220). In this quote is show that victims don't have any right to sue the people talk about him. In addition, since the law is too bored, people cannot trace who are the one to spread the gossip. According to my experience, a lot of people that spread gossip are mostly people who are afraid to be responsible. For example Simon, who is my friend, was always afraid to say something against people he hate in front of them. Because of his lack of baroness, he chooses to hide his name to avoid the responsibility. For me I think this is a sign of weakness since only loser will approach this