content/blog/2015-12-24-are-we-up-for-anonymity/index.en.md


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

+++
title = "Are we up for anonymity?"
lang = "en"

[taxonomies]
tags = ["press", "freedom", "anonymity", "privacy", "surveillance"]

[extra]
author = "harald"
+++

The Berliner Gazette explores the negative stigma around anonymity, and asks
what this means for a free press and privacy.

> The dominant narrative of anonymity, as portrayed in popular media, is an
> unflattering one and its usage is associated with trolling, seedy
> transactions, harassment and terrorism. The conventional wisdom seems to be
> that online anonymity protects criminals and enables the hateful and toxic
> side of human nature. Such a negative reputation undermines an important
> practice with many legitimate uses. Anonymity can also offer vital protection
> to those who need it most.

Read the [full article].

[full article]: http://berlinergazette.de/are-we-up-for-anonymity/