Poll: Are People Too Mean Online?

The anonymity of the Internet leads some people to say things they'd never say in real life (IRL). Do you think this leads to people being too mean online? Share your thoughts in our poll!

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Momversation
3 yearss ago

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borneready
3 yearss ago

I think the vast majority of posts online are mean because people, in general, are actually mean-spirited and self-centered. They cannot, or would not, be mean to other people face-to-face, but behind the anonymity of an on-line post, their true nature can be expressed without consequences. Just one mean-spirited a$$hole's opinion.... Mandy

Felicity
3 yearss ago

I don't know if I agree that those people are generally mean-spirited and self-centered, but I do think they're often angry, insecure, and avoidant of real or productive confrontation with the goal of working out a problem. It's so much safer and easier to lash out at people in the blogosphere, operating from behind the protection of a screen name and without having to deal with anyone's real-time reaction. They get to discharge their dissatisfaction with life in general through snarky or downright mean remarks without having to face real-life consequences of that kind of behavior...except that the rest of us are left thinking "wow, SHE'S kind of a psycho!"

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