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Social media users should be verified with real ID, IT professionals say

Lisa Miles
A majority of IT professionals have said social media should require users to verify their identities, in order to combat anonymous racism, homophobia and other abuse online.

But would you stop using social media altogether if you had to verify your identity and couldn't be anonymous in any shape or form?
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    It works both ways. I don't give correct information to random websites (especially social media) as it is very likely to get leaked/stolen eventually. I use vague addresses, false DOB etc. No random website needs to know exactly how old I am, especially social media. There are so many examples of data being misused for nefarious means and targeted advertising, this is just one small way of limiting the damage. My favourite DOB is 1/1/70 but I have others.... :-)

    This is probably not the way to solve the problem of online abuse as you will just end up playing whack-a-mole with trolls while making it difficult for ordinary polite folks to participate (who will then go elsewhere, round we go again).

    I am reminded of a story regarding music encryption, in order to stop home copying. One person came up against the inability to play music in her car for which she had paid (can't remember the details DMCA?). So she recorded it direct from a speaker, circumventing all protections - problem solved. Humans will often find a way around any purely technological barrier. My colleague at work who was also bitten by this will never buy music again which is not something social media companies want to encourage.
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    It works both ways. I don't give correct information to random websites (especially social media) as it is very likely to get leaked/stolen eventually. I use vague addresses, false DOB etc. No random website needs to know exactly how old I am, especially social media. There are so many examples of data being misused for nefarious means and targeted advertising, this is just one small way of limiting the damage. My favourite DOB is 1/1/70 but I have others.... :-)

    This is probably not the way to solve the problem of online abuse as you will just end up playing whack-a-mole with trolls while making it difficult for ordinary polite folks to participate (who will then go elsewhere, round we go again).

    I am reminded of a story regarding music encryption, in order to stop home copying. One person came up against the inability to play music in her car for which she had paid (can't remember the details DMCA?). So she recorded it direct from a speaker, circumventing all protections - problem solved. Humans will often find a way around any purely technological barrier. My colleague at work who was also bitten by this will never buy music again which is not something social media companies want to encourage.
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