The positive and negative implications of anonymity in Internet social interactions: "On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're a Dog"
By Kimberly M. Christopherson. Computers in Human Behavior, 2007
485 citations recorded by the source corpus.
Subfields: Communication, Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science
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Citations in the corpus
- Exploring Cyberbullying and Other Toxic Behavior in Team Competition Online Games (2015, background): “The potential for toxic behavior can be further exacerbated by the anonymous aspects of LoL, as people do not feel accountable for their toxic behavior when anonymous and can actually increase their aggressive behavior [17].”
- The benign online disinhibition effect: Could situational factors induce self-disclosure and prosocial behaviors? (2015, background): “Several studies have suggested that anonymity is a main factor in inducing both benign and toxic online disinhibition effects (e.g., Christopherson, 2007; Fullwood, 2015; Whitty & Joinson, 2009).”
- Effects of anonymity, invisibility, and lack of eye-contact on toxic online disinhibition (2012, background): “This loss of accountability may result in an increased level of toxic disinhibition, consequently promoting impulsive, aggressive, and abusive behaviors (Christopherson, 2007; Dumont & Candler, 2005; Kabay, 1998; Suler & Phillips, 1998).”
- Racism on the Internet: Conceptualization and Recommendations for Research (2018, background): “Although group polarization on the Internet can be beneficial (e.g., greater solidarity for prosocial movements for equal human rights; Christopherson, 2007), it can also be harmful given the polarizing attitudes and opinions that perpetuate racist expressions and ideologies.”
- Fostering empowerment in online support groups (2008, background): “Group cohesion and trust develop from this reassuring knowledge that what happens in the group stays in the group (Christopherson, 2007).”