Dear Prince William, this is why anonymity online is important

In unveiling a "national action plan" to tackle cyberbullying, Prince William reflected on the need to take responsibility for our actions online, calling anonymity online "really, really dangerous."

The debate around anonymity is as old as the internet — we could even call it its original sin — and is still the underlining, problematic elephant in the room when we talk about trolls, fake news, cyberbullying, alt-right activism, and so on. 

On the one hand, the lack of a real link between your name and your online identity encourages participation, and fosters imagination and the freedom that comes with it.  Read more...