BS: Anonymous social media posts

Subject: RE: BS: Anonymous social media posts
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 13 Jul 21 - 05:37 PM

What is more I can see some good reasons for wanting to remain anonymous.

The best way to remain anonymous is not to post on social media. Nobody is forced to post anything on any platform. In my opinion, nothing should be posted that the poster would not be prepared to say directly to someone's face, so what would the good reasons be for wanting to remain anonymous?

Mudcat and a family WhatsApp group are pretty much the only social media I use but I always post under my own name. If I did post on any other platform, I would still use my own name. If I was worried about this, I would find some other method of communication.

DC

Subject: BS: Anonymous social media posts
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 13 Jul 21 - 04:38 PM

First things first - This is NOT about Mudcat guest postings. Max and the Mods (Good 1960s covers band name!) have a great handle on blocking and removing nasty anonymous posts.

This IS about anonymous postings on the social media giants. In the light of the racist abuse received by the poor lads who missed penalties in the Euro final football match there has been, quite rightly, a great outcry, including many calls to stop anonymous postings. This is usually followed by calls to ensure that anyone posting can be identified and that their identity is verified by said social media giants. While this is all well and good and, in the circumstances, I can see a good argument for it, I do worry that such open postings can and will be used for nefarious purposes to spoil innocent peoples reputations. What is more I can see some good reasons for wanting to remain anonymous.

Whatcher all think?