Industry Culture & Risks - Anonymity is facing a negative perception due to misuse, but it remains a vital aspect of internet culture, and its default adoption is recommended [1] - The industry is considered immature, and revealing one's identity (doxing) is discouraged to protect anonymity [1] - The author regrets not leveraging anonymity, citing experiences with stalkers who have been in jail and harassed them repeatedly (300 times over 3 years) [1] - The author has to block stalkers who tweet about them repeatedly (300 times over 3 years) while still "working" in the same ecosystem [1] Security & Privacy - There is a prevalence of individuals with psychopathic or mental health issues online [1] - Protecting anonymity is crucial due to the presence of potential threats and risks in the online environment [1]
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