Categories
-Cross Currents 10.5 Human Questions for a Computer Age 8.5 Interpersonal Computing: From Communication to Communities 9.3 Internet Issues: Ethical and Political Dilemmas

The Network of Hate

The Internet is a marvelous medium for free-flowing discussion and information sharing. But it can also be an amplifier of hatred and rage—especially on sites where opinions can be posted anonymously. This article from the UK Guardian explores the risks of free speech when the speaker can hide behind a cloak of secrecy.