Anonymity

Factors that cause deindividuation include anonymity, responsibility, group membership and size, and arousal. However, Postmes and Spears’ meta-analysis of 60 studies (1998) does not support Zimbardo’s theory and instead suggests that factors that affect deindividuation “decrease variability of people’s…

between the individual’s need for invisibility and the burden which it places on American society. If everyone withdraws from society and focuses only on themselves, what society would we have left? An individual’s longing for the comforting state of anonymity ultimately becomes a detrimental force to the wellbeing of society.…

Because of this, his anonymity magnifies the message. Instead of viewers recognizing who the artist is, and dictating the message therein according to the artist, viewers are allowed to have a much broader interpretation of the art according to how they actually see it. For instance…

people in “The Lottery” seem like a perfectly normal community until readers find out about their unethical costumes. We can conclude that it is difficult for the people of “The Lottery” to change or abolish their taboo tradition because of the anonymity in the victim's execution, bigoted devotees in their community are respected, and the lottery does not affect them if they are not chosen. Because killing is a crime and seen as a sinful act, the people adapted their…

One way that they differ is through the element of anonymity. Aune describes this phenomenon, arguing that the unknown identity of the perpetrator brings bullying to an entirely new level. Traditional bullying can be physically seen and heard, which makes it was easier to identify a perpetrator. As bad as…

c) Simon’s opinion about Why Mass Surveillance Violates International Law. 2. Paragraph 1: Does: Introduces different countries are trying to limit internet users from either posting anonymously or using encryption to communicate securely. Says: Ecuador’s internet user need to use real name on online, and “pseudonyms are outlawed in Vietnam” (para 1). Paragraph 2: Does: The author gives evidence said government try to stop internet user use from posting anonymously has violate…

In the book The Lucifer Effect, renowned psychologist Phillip Zimbardo seeks a reason as for why inherently good people may turn evil. He argues that rather than initial nature, situational forces are the ones that may push a person over the edge to do horrible things. He also describes a “slippery slope” toward evilness, including the dehumanization of others, de-individualization of oneself, conformity, and blind obedience to authority. Zimbardo’s main argument throughout the entire book was…

Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is an issue that has risen with the rise of technology. Many internet users at school age fall victim to this breed of bullying on the web. The solution is simple, but many fail to take action. Additionally, there are people who are aware of cyberbullying, but they believe its effects are overstated due to its popularity among news channels today. I believe cyberbullying is a problem that must be dealt with, and that the solution is simple, parents must monitor their…

No Privacy, No Humanity Is America witnessing the end of internet privacy? There are countless reasons why anyone would want to protect their privacy, but the single most important principle is that we have a right to privacy. Seeking privacy on the internet should not make the user feel guilty, the user’s privacy should be expected, and demanded. The reasons might be as simple as preserving your right to express unpopular opinions without being subjected to persecution, communicating sensitive…

Research Question: How do people view the effect sexual education has on high school teen pregnancy rate? This research project seeks to identify what the perception people have of the effects sexual education has on the rates of teenage pregnancy. This project will be a quantitative study, because a quantitative study focuses on describing a phenomenon across a larger number of participants. Quantitative data can be analyzed with the help of statistics; this will result in unbiased data that…