TMI Response: Is the Internet Colorblind?
Anonymity and the internet has been an ongoing topic from the very beginning. The beauty and unbecomingness of anonymity on the internet is a double edged sword that the internet community is just going to have to live with. One of the reasons why the internet and PC games like second life specifically have become so popular is because this medium gives people the ability to create a new identity. One they can shape and control right from their couch at home with little effort. On the other hand sites such as Facebook have gained popularity because they require a concrete and precise identity, which in turn holds users accountable for their comments and postings. Overall the internet provides a space for discussion, conversion, and deliberation where the biases of race, gender, cultural background, age, and ethnicity can be excluded. Where else in the world can that be done?
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