{ "question": "Do you support requiring real-name registration on social media platforms, where users must register and post under their real identity? Please answer briefly in 2–3 sentences.", "comments": [ { "index": 0, "comment": "No I don’t support it. I think it’s fine to want people to post under there real name, but it shouldn’t be required. And I don’t see a real way to enforce it without asking for id documents that are intrusive." }, { "index": 1, "comment": "I do not support this. My main reason for preserving privacy is that I believe ultimately it will be for the greater good, rather than simply protecting those who seek to cause harm." }, { "index": 2, "comment": "I support it because there will be more accountability with social media usage. I think this can prevent cyber bullyinh." }, { "index": 3, "comment": "I do not think that should happen of making people register under their real identity. This would cause companies to have people's information in a database that they would use to do who knows what. I find that they might sell our data to the government and use it as justification to arrest people." }, { "index": 4, "comment": "It depends on who is requiring it. If it's the platform requiring it that seems like a good idea, if it's the government then no." }, { "index": 5, "comment": "No, I don't. I think it's unfair in today's climate where many political beliefs are shunned (especially left leaning ones), and I'd rather not lose my job for simply supporting free healthcare." }, { "index": 6, "comment": "Yes, i think this will make people behave betteron social media platfroms. Less cyber bullying, less scams." }, { "index": 7, "comment": "No, I think the internet should be anonymous if we want it to be. For example, Reddit is a good social media forum that has a lot of great information but its anonymous." }, { "index": 8, "comment": "I see the merits of such a system, and I think for just social media it's probably ok. This way, users real identities become attached to what they do online. However I also see where this takes away from peoples opportunity to be detached from their identity and speak on anonymous terms which I consider an important freedom." }, { "index": 9, "comment": "no i do not support that. I prefer the freedom to be anonymous. I don't see a good enough reason to require that" }, { "index": 10, "comment": "I somewhat oppose real-name registration because, to me, it poses a safety risk to those who may be experiencing domestic abuse and are seeking community or resources online. At the same time, I understand how it may prevent people from posting inflammatory speech and bullying on social media. I do not want people who are marginalized socially in person to be further marginalized online," }, { "index": 11, "comment": "No, I don't support that. I think everyone has the right to online privacy and should not be forced to use our real names." }, { "index": 12, "comment": "I think it's a great idea to have users register under and post under their real identities to prevent harassment under the guise of anonymity. I think it would slow down the harassment online." }, { "index": 13, "comment": "Yes and no, because sometimes when you register with all of your personal information, there is also a risk of when an app gets hacked that all of your information gets leaked therefore you can be affected. But I also think it would be beneficial so people do not use accounts for catfishing purposes." }, { "index": 14, "comment": "I am against requiring real name registrations on social media platforms because it is an invasion of privacy and tech companies don’t have the right to require people to share personal identifying information. Tech companies could be using real names to steal data and sell sensitive information to other companies." }, { "index": 15, "comment": "No I do not support real name registration requirement. My reason is one, cyberbullying.it is as bad now, what of when someone truly knows your real identity?" }, { "index": 16, "comment": "Yes and no. I think for the back office of the platform it should be real but if the person wants to create an alternative persona then fine. However, if the platform becomes aware of nefarious behavior they have the appropriate information. That said, in this day and age anything can be faked." }, { "index": 17, "comment": "Using your real name on social media platforms has both advantages and disadvantages regarding safety:\nAdvantages:\nCredibility: Using your real name can enhance trust and credibility with your connections.\nDisadvantages:\nPrivacy Risks: Using your real name can expose you to unwanted attention, harassment, or stalking.\nData Tracking: Your information can be collected and used for targeted advertising or sold to third parties." }, { "index": 18, "comment": "No, it is my belief that such an action yields little benefits with the potential for higher risks. This serves to further erode the right to privacy online and can result in real world consequences such as fraud, theft, cyber bullying, or in the worst case violence." }, { "index": 19, "comment": "No. I think people can make profiles with nicknames for many reasons. One reason could be not wanting your employer to see your personal and private life." }, { "index": 20, "comment": "Absolutely. It is disgusting how people's behavior has devolved due to the anonymity of the internet. This is a way to hold people accountable for the way they behave in public venues. If you do not agree, you have the right to simply keep your mouth shut and not post anything." }, { "index": 21, "comment": "I do not support this at all because anonymity online is very important to have. I would feel uncomfortable with my full name being displayed like that and I think that it would cause me to use social media a lot less. This would be a huge safety concern for many." }, { "index": 22, "comment": "I feel like it could cause privacy issues for those who don't want to be public. I don't support it for that reason. A better system would be having verified people with real ID. Give them like a check mark or star. That way people can verify public figures or businesses." }, { "index": 23, "comment": "Yes, I support requiring a real-name registration on social media platforms. I see it helping reduce harmful intent behavior online, as people are more likely to act responsibly when interacting on online platforms with their real identity." }, { "index": 24, "comment": "I don’t think that’s going to change much based on how people act. It’ll only give these social media companies even more data of ours to sell." }, { "index": 25, "comment": "Yes, I do support. Nowadays identity theft is a serious issue." }, { "index": 26, "comment": "I'm indifferent on the topic. I feel that it would make the most sense to have people require real-name registration because it gets rid of bots and people trying to impersonate others. On the other had I think it should just be a warning for people who don't register." }, { "index": 27, "comment": "Yes I believe registering under your real identity is a great safety measure. It adds accountability for the user." }, { "index": 28, "comment": "Yes I support requiring real-name registration on social media platforms, that involve users needing to register and post under their real identities. By having users apply this measure, this will ensure that they are safely recognized as the actual user of this social media account and it has not been created by some imposter or person with fake intentions. A social media account should be able to be tracked to an identity of a real user and one that can be identified through proper data." }, { "index": 29, "comment": "I think it should be optional to use real or a pseudo name as per each person" }, { "index": 30, "comment": "I would support this as it would make it easier to identify people and there would be accountability on the side of the owner of the account. This would definitely do a lot of good." }, { "index": 31, "comment": "I support it because it is your basic information. Yes you can post with a different name but it’s safer to put your real name for safety reasons." }, { "index": 32, "comment": "I do not support that. Some people want to have privacy and not have their name and information readily available on social media. We should respect that and allow them to do what they want." }, { "index": 33, "comment": "It could lead to identity theft and fraud. I don't feel like it's necessary. A balanced approach is needed to protect both safety and privacy." }, { "index": 34, "comment": "I don’t support requiring real-name registration on social media. While it could reduce abuse and misinformation, it also limits privacy, silences vulnerable voices, and can expose people to risks in restrictive or unsafe environments." }, { "index": 35, "comment": "Yes, real name should be required to protect minors and people from impersonating as a minor. There are too many people using social media for bad purposes." }, { "index": 36, "comment": "I support requiring real-name registration on social media. This is because there are a lot of bots registering on social media platforms. This is one way to get rid of bots." }, { "index": 37, "comment": "yes. I think it is import that people are connected to their profiles. This would hopefully minimize harmful use of platforms." }, { "index": 38, "comment": "I don't support the use of real-name registration on social media platforms, as this rule will most likely be broken anyway. What would stop someone from using another person's identity if they have all the required information to do so? I believe that the less personal information required online, the better for people to protect their identity." }, { "index": 39, "comment": "I think that by hiding an identity, sometimes people feel bolder to do or say things that would normally be frowned upon. However, I still think I would not require people to sign up under their real name, or at least make it so that their real name doesn't show to the public. Sometimes, people need to be anonymous for their own protection and safety, and using their real name could be dangerous." }, { "index": 40, "comment": "I don't there's no reason for people to have to use their real identity on social media. They do a decent job of flagging certain behavior" }, { "index": 41, "comment": "I think that I support real-name registration on social media platforms. I think this because I think that people should be verified in order to lessen the amount of fakes online." }, { "index": 42, "comment": "Yes i support real name registration because it will stop a lot of unnecessary misinformation posting. i believe people will post more responsibly if there real identity is visible." }, { "index": 43, "comment": "yes,, it ensures authenticity and reduces scammers." }, { "index": 44, "comment": "No, because I don't like giving my PII away to the social media platforms. I don't trust them to safeguard my privacy, and I don't want them associating all my activity to my real name and information." }, { "index": 45, "comment": "I am not sure about this because I think people should have a choice whether they want to reveal their identity or not. I think there should be an option but for security reasons, authorities could encourage people to show their real identity. Just not through coercion." }, { "index": 46, "comment": "Yes, I think they need to be real-name registration because there are a lot of scammers and people who have malicious intentions to fool other people on the internet. It can be super dangerous, especially when it involves money. Making people use their real-name can help speed up the investigations if anything were to happen." }, { "index": 47, "comment": "I don't support this because I feel like it would threaten our privacy in many ways, sometimes people just want to be anonymous. There are many users online who don't post under their real identity and still abide to basic internet rules and courtesy without harming anyone." }, { "index": 48, "comment": "I strongly support the idea that users will have to post under their real names on social media since there have been too many cruelty and cyber bully using fake accounts and names. If people know that their cruelty and bully actions will be widely known, they won’t have the gut to do it often." }, { "index": 49, "comment": "No, personally I dont support real name registration on social media platforms for various reasons. I feel like online privacy is a right and should be respected. I also feel like it makes the potential for my information to be stolen by hackers a lot more likely to happen." }, { "index": 50, "comment": "I do not support real name registartion on social media platforms. There is an abundance of predators and hackers on social media and creating profiles under an alias is one way for users to protect themselves without disclosing too many personally identifying information. I believe platforms should prove better security and perhaps I would reconsider my stance." }, { "index": 51, "comment": "no, with ever increasing doxxing, requiring 'real' identity would make that easier" }, { "index": 52, "comment": "No, I don't I think this is a terrible idea and a violation of human rights. There could be a lot of identity theft and could lead to all kinds of issues later down the line." }, { "index": 53, "comment": "A couple of years ago, I would have said that real-name registration was big tech overreach and a form of censorship. But i have seen a rise of vile, racist content/commentary online which has made its way into mainstream culture because people feel safe behind the anonymity of the internet to say the most cruel things. I think requiring real-name registration would hold people accountable for their behavior, and would tone down some of the nasty commentary online." }, { "index": 54, "comment": "No this is an invasion of privacy. It also leads to problems with how it will be enforced to ensure authenticity." }, { "index": 55, "comment": "I don't support having to self-identify when using the internet it should behave in the same manner as which you would if you were walking into any type of business where you are just a bystander." }, { "index": 56, "comment": "No, I absolutely do not support this. As much as this sort of requirement might improve situations where anonymity can cause problems or even fears among other users or public figures, directly tying real identifying information to accounts is much more likely to lead to serious real world safety violations and issues, especially in cases of data breaches, which are common." }, { "index": 57, "comment": "I do not support requiring real name registration. The whole concept of social media is an online persona, whatever you percieve yourself to be. That should be your choice, it's entertainment, not a job interview. lol You should be able to post as Woody Woodpecker if you want to. Furthermore you aren't required to post a real pic of yourself....my profile pic is a large weed leaf." }, { "index": 58, "comment": "no, i believe anonymity is beneficial to the online discourse," }, { "index": 59, "comment": "People should not be made to post on social media platforms using their real identity. It invades the person's personal privacy. It can surpress freedom of expression by opening people up to doxxing because some one doesn't like what they say or believe in." }, { "index": 60, "comment": "No I do not support this at all. This can be dangerous for someone who is either and average person or a celebrity, or someone viral on social media etc. due to stalkers and hate. Someone may want to not be found , or their real name being known but still wanting to have a life on social media. I dont think theres any significance in that idea, it will not prevent anything and may even be more of a bad idea." }, { "index": 61, "comment": "it can be for the good of social media .some people cant be trusted" }, { "index": 62, "comment": "No. Doxxing is too crazy. There are too many people who want to do real-world harm for simply voicing an opinion. I would no longer use social media if I had to give my real name." }, { "index": 63, "comment": "No. I believe you should be able to be anonymous on the internet. Requiring real identity will lead to privacy issues." }, { "index": 64, "comment": "Yes because it keeps from being abusive online and saying hurtful things to people." }, { "index": 65, "comment": "No ,I don’t .This would be dangerous.It would make it easier for information to be stolen or hacked." }, { "index": 66, "comment": "I think you should register your real name, but then people just register multiple account, so it does not really fix much. If people are determined to be shady or unkind, they find a way" }, { "index": 67, "comment": "Yes, having that would further help those against pedophilia. There's no room for those type of people who pray on the young." }, { "index": 68, "comment": "Yes, I think that could be a good idea, especially with how rapid AI is advancing. That's going to open a lot of doors for people to abuse ai and really do harm with social media. I feel like requiring something like might help curve that risk assuming its a good registration system. Also it might help people who have social media addiction." }, { "index": 69, "comment": "I don't support it because I believe anonymity is one of the greatest thing the internet can provide. It can be real scary to constantly give out your real name to others because people can use that and find private information about you and maybe even put you in danger." }, { "index": 70, "comment": "With the increasing issues with sex trafficking and fakes, I believe this would be a good idea. Instead of paying to be verified, why not put everyone through some type of process? There's just so much going on with people tricking others into losing their money or more, that maybe doing this would get rid of the bots. Plus, I don't want to talk to someone as a business that has some weird fake name." }, { "index": 71, "comment": "I do not support it, because I do not think the social media companies are trustworthy. They're already gathering our information on all kinds of things, and use this information to form algorithms to influence us in many ways. Meta in particular has gone a step further in creating fake AI profiles that act like real people and trick others even into romantic relationships. I think forcing us to give them even more information is a privacy violation, they aren't a government entity." }, { "index": 72, "comment": "I would support a policy where social media users must list their real birth given names on social media displayed somewhere. I still would support that a social media account use a business name or fictitious name that relates to their topic (for instance, Mr. Beast), but I still would feel that their personal name be listed somewhere on their account information. I feel with so much human trafficking going on, that personal names are important to list somewhere on a social media profile." }, { "index": 73, "comment": "I do not support real-name registration that is public to the majority of people. Sure, it can be held within the database but some people want to keep their privacy and that should be respected by the social media platform. You are basically doxxing someone if it is required to post using their real name which can be traced to their phone numbers and much more." }, { "index": 74, "comment": "No, I think as long as people are being respectful online they should be able to post under a fake identity. For some it is a safety matter and for others just more comfortable." }, { "index": 75, "comment": "I support this statement since it can help reduce harmful anonymous behavior, e.g., harassment ,misinformation, and online abuse. It also ensures accountability and fosters a safer and respectful online environment." }, { "index": 76, "comment": "I don't support such a policy because I think it'd infringe on free speech. People should have the right to be anonymous on platforms that allow for anonymity." }, { "index": 77, "comment": "Yes and no. While I don't like putting personal information on the internet, I understand that making people use their real identities is useful for cutting down on things like cyberbullying. I think it'll most likely be the norm in the future." }, { "index": 78, "comment": "No way! It is an invasion of privacy. And in some cases could be dangerous to some. (like domestic violence situations and stalkers just for two examples)." }, { "index": 79, "comment": "No. Social media today is too risky. Forcing people to register and post with their real identities can cause real danger to those individuals if they post something that other people don't like. If a social medial company wants more genuine conversations on their platform, they can require real identity registration if they want to. That's their option. But this should not be required by law." }, { "index": 80, "comment": "I think users should register on social media platforms with their real names, because if they don't; then someone could use your name. Some people might use some kind of nickname or fake name and harass people." }, { "index": 81, "comment": "Yes I think when people have to be verified on social media platforms it leaves way less room for scammers, catfishers, etc. I think it holds people more accountable and allows for a more authentic space." }, { "index": 82, "comment": "Yes. While I support freedom of speech, in recently years the spread of false information, rumors, conspiracy theories and so on has become unmanageable. The use of real-name registration can usher in a level of authenticity as well as accountability." }, { "index": 83, "comment": "No. Social media is not a place that should require the loss of anonymity on general principle. Social media is a primarily advertising tool. That means that it's just like watching television in the privacy of one's home. One should be able to post what they want. Government can break confidentiality if someone uses the tool to break law. That should be sufficient." }, { "index": 84, "comment": "I am not really sure I support this because some people may want to remain private for whatever reason. Maybe in some cases the requirement would be necessary but not all cases." }, { "index": 85, "comment": "I don't support or oppose it. I can see both sides. I do lean more towards oppose, some people just want to be able to post and express themselves without everyone knowing who they actually are." }, { "index": 86, "comment": "I do support real-name registration social media because it will make the usage of making fake accounts much lower. There are a lot of impersonation accounts that are made to post negative things, to put that person in a bad situation. Requiring users to put register under their real identity adds another layer of safety and verification." }, { "index": 87, "comment": "No, requiring real-name registration on social media platforms, where users must register and post under their real identity, should not be necessary. There can be various reasons why someone may not want to post publicly." }, { "index": 88, "comment": "Yes I feel that it's important to use your real name and sites should require you to do so. People need to be safe so they need to know who they're interacting with." }, { "index": 89, "comment": "I definitely do not support this, as it violates fundamental internet privacy rules. I hate the idea of the government knowing my internet history and I would go to far lengths to hide my info if they did this. Now if it was voluntary, I'd be more lukewarm." }, { "index": 90, "comment": "No, because I feel this is a security risk. I personally do not feel comfortable using my real name on social media." }, { "index": 91, "comment": "I think making it mandatory to use your real identity will be the biggest hurdle against privacy. I care about my privacy and don't use my ID name on any platform." }, { "index": 92, "comment": "I don't support this for safety reasons. Stalkers and violent political views are a few examples." }, { "index": 93, "comment": "I do not I think it is ok to post under what the person registering feels comfortable." }, { "index": 94, "comment": "yes i believe you should because alot of people might try to scam you. plus if you give some off the wall name people would not be able to find you" }, { "index": 95, "comment": "No, I do not support this since it does not give people the option to remain private or anonymous. People may not feel comfortable posting about certain stigmatized topics under their legal name as well." }, { "index": 96, "comment": "I do not believe it is necessary and would make users of the platform more venerable. Users of social media platforms should be able to protect their identity from unwanted attacks." }, { "index": 97, "comment": "No, I feel some people prefer their privacy being secure. I feel authorities can figure out who they really are easily. As such I find it intrusive and restrictive." }, { "index": 98, "comment": "No, I do not. The internet is often not real life and shouldn’t be treated as such" }, { "index": 99, "comment": "Yes unless there are family members that a person does not want to be found by because of abuse or something. So there are certain situations that a real name isn’t need as long as facial verification is done privately. After that, though, I feel like you should be able to use whatever name you want within certain bounds." }, { "index": 100, "comment": "Yes I Do! That is why I use Nextdoor more and more. It doesn't have quite the social media value since it is based on location and not on relationships...but it is very awesome for factual information! I would love to see a social media option that went that route." }, { "index": 101, "comment": "Yes because it would make people bully less if their real name was on there. Social media is so negative and its probably because people can hide behind their computer screen." }, { "index": 102, "comment": "I support the idea of requiring someone to register with the platform under their government name. However, I do not think that they should be required to use their government name as their public screen name." }, { "index": 103, "comment": "Yes I do support that. There are to many bots on social media. Also there are bad actors who try to sign up using a false name." }, { "index": 104, "comment": "I do not support real name registration on social media. This is a dangerous precedent that can be abused by authoritarians." }, { "index": 105, "comment": "I support this, but only if it is a choice of the user. I personally would not like to share that information since someone could use it for negative reasons." }, { "index": 106, "comment": "Yes, this would hamper the ability of people to make fake accounts and sock-puppet accounts. It would add some accountability to social media, and wouldn't be imposing harm on anyone." }, { "index": 107, "comment": "yes,in order to reduce identity risks.Lesser chances of data theft would exist" }, { "index": 108, "comment": "No I don't support it. I believe it should be voluntary. I say this due to how dangerous it can be giving personal information online, and especially to such a large audience." }, { "index": 109, "comment": "Yes because there are too many fake accounts. So many fake accounts lead to fraud and scams." }, { "index": 110, "comment": "Yes, I think that would be appropriate. Though I do think that with AI avatars it is going to be a heck of a mess." }, { "index": 111, "comment": "I'm somewhat cautious about it. Real-name registration could reduce online harassment, but it also raises privacy concerns and may limit people's willingness to express themselves freely." }, { "index": 112, "comment": "There should be some division there. It would represent too high a privacy risk" }, { "index": 113, "comment": "Not really. Social media at its core is posturing and pretending. I don't mind if people use fake names." }, { "index": 114, "comment": "For some social media accounts, I believe this should be required. For example, accounts like LinkedIn should require legal names. However, social media applications like Reddit should not require." }, { "index": 115, "comment": "No. Requiring this would prevent anonymity and harm individual privacy." }, { "index": 116, "comment": "Yes\r\nI do because I would be able to know of they are fake. It is the hones way" }, { "index": 117, "comment": "I am against real-name registration on social media. There is a higher chance of cyber stalking, that could lead to stalking in real life." }, { "index": 118, "comment": "Yes because of the amount of scams happening, identity theft, soliciting and trafficing it would help a lot to require users to tie identifiable information to keep public safety. I do believe if we do this anonmity goes away" }, { "index": 119, "comment": "I support because it's very important to platforms know who is using them. I think this diminish the probability of someone to post something offensive anonymity. Therefore, this can be more easily identify the perpetrator." }, { "index": 120, "comment": "Yes. I do support the use of real names on social media. People who go by \"anonymous\" really annoy me. They are being sneaky and I never trust anything they have to say." }, { "index": 121, "comment": "Yes I believe requiring real name registration will cause for a more secure site.The comments will come from a real person that must be accountable for their replies." }, { "index": 122, "comment": "I dont think it should be required for safety reasons. A lot of people have stalkers but still want to participate in social media." }, { "index": 123, "comment": "No I do not support this. This is a major violation of privacy and one could easily be doxxed." }, { "index": 124, "comment": "I think it would be a good idea especially when it comes to certain platforms. Although it wouldn't be a good thing for others, especially X or something like Reddit because the whole point is to stay lowkey." }, { "index": 125, "comment": "No, for safety purpose I do not support it I have women friends that use a different last name to protect her from any crazy people out there stalking her" }, { "index": 126, "comment": "Yes I do, this hopefully prevents catfishing or hiding one's identity. I think it is the safest." }, { "index": 127, "comment": "I do not support this. I think there should be an option for anonymous discourse. If you want to have a verified social media, thats fine; but I dont think that is the best version of the medium." }, { "index": 128, "comment": "No I do not. Social media or online presence shouldn’t be dependent on whether you’re using your real name or an alias." }, { "index": 129, "comment": "Yes I believe that should be required due to the lack of integrity and moral. People should be held accountable for their actions and their identities should be made known." }, { "index": 130, "comment": "No, I think real-name registration is an invasion of privacy and can be used maliciously to siphon data to third parties." }, { "index": 131, "comment": "I don't think this is necessary. Anonymity is a precious thing." }, { "index": 132, "comment": "I don't support the part that you have to post under your real identity. People can find you in real life and go harm to you if they know your real identity. I do support registration under your real name but you can use a different name online." }, { "index": 133, "comment": "No. We've seen that many people say and do wild things under their actual identities. Facebook is entirely real-name based and is one of the largest sewers of misinformation and harassment of all the social media platforms." }, { "index": 134, "comment": "Yes. Needing to properly identify one's self would certainly prevent some of the outrageous uses of social media, such as bullying. When people can hide their identities, they can say whatever they want without responsibility." }, { "index": 135, "comment": "No, I don't think it's appropriate. User privacy is important." }, { "index": 136, "comment": "No because It can leak identity. I think it's should not" }, { "index": 137, "comment": "Yes I believe people should have their real names. There are children on social media that have been targeted from crimes and people commit other crimes anonymously by not using their real names with scams" }, { "index": 138, "comment": "No i dont think you should have to just like i shouldnt be forced to use social media to recover an account. I had to do that the other day and wasn't happy about it because it wanted identifiable information. i believe we have a right to privacy and this policy violates that." }, { "index": 139, "comment": "I do not support requiring real-name registration. It is abused by companies to gather and sell your data." }, { "index": 140, "comment": "I think this can be given as an option for those who are interested but it should be optional not forced on everyone" }, { "index": 141, "comment": "No, I think people should be allowed to use an alias, or an alternative name. Not everyone wants to be forcibly identified when browsing online and using the internet. Companies try to require identification so they can sell data to marketing and advertisement firms to target ads at your interests and I should be getting paid for my personal data, not social media companies." }, { "index": 142, "comment": "I dont agree with having to post under your real name. I can get behind registering as yourself, even providing ID, but you shouldn't be forced to post as yourself." }, { "index": 143, "comment": "I do not support requiring real-name registration since it limits privacy and may discourage free expression online. However, I understand it could help reduce anonymously abuse and misinformation." }, { "index": 144, "comment": "In some ways I agree to ensure accountability and trust. However, I also don't agree since the slightest statement or position could be deemed offensive and ruin the person's reputation." }, { "index": 145, "comment": "Yes, this way there will be few to no catfish. This will also reduce the number of fake accounts." }, { "index": 146, "comment": "No, I do not. Number one, I think privacy should be guaranteed. And number two, this potentially opens up a massive data protection issue." }, { "index": 147, "comment": "Yes, I support real name registration. I also think they should be able to post under any name they want to give as their handle." }, { "index": 148, "comment": "No, I believe that would open people to cyber attacks. Part of social media is the ability to comment anonymously." }, { "index": 149, "comment": "I do not support anything with posting my own name anymore. I feel like now, I don't want anyone to know my name unless I know you personally." }, { "index": 150, "comment": "I think it would be better. It would eliminate a lot of baiters out there. People would be more inclined to express a more careful opinion." }, { "index": 151, "comment": "Yes, I do. I think real-name registration would be good for social media. I support this idea." }, { "index": 152, "comment": "I totally support requiring real name registration on social media. I feel a lot of people hide behind the anonymity of a social media profile and spread vicious though that they wouldn't say in real life." }, { "index": 153, "comment": "Yes I do support it. You have the choice not to use social media, so if you are worried about your identity then don't use it." }, { "index": 154, "comment": "I DO SUPPORT REAL-NAME REGISTRATION, BECAUSE I FEEL IT WOULD DISCOURAGE SCAMMERS AND PREDATORS. I THINK IT WOULD HELP DETER ONLINE CRIMES." }, { "index": 155, "comment": "I do not support this because some of us do not feel comfortable using their real names, or have safety and security concerns. For instance, most of my friends who are teachers cannot use their real name. Everyone is under scrutiny now for their online profile due to discriminatory hiring practices. It seems as though no one can have a personal life online anymore." }, { "index": 156, "comment": "I support real-name registration in some contexts because it can reduce harassment, misinformation, and bots. However, it may limit privacy and safety for vulnerable users, so platforms should balance accountability with protections." }, { "index": 157, "comment": "Yes i would approve that because there is alot of deciet in the world." }, { "index": 158, "comment": "I am a little unsure of this. On one hand, no, I do not support this. Some people do care about their privacy and do not want to have their real name online. But, some people do post hateful things online under aliases, and it would be nice to know who those people are." }, { "index": 159, "comment": "No. How would that be useful at all? All this would do is make it easier to dox people. My privacy is invaded enough as it is." }, { "index": 160, "comment": "No. I don’t think it matters. People will find ways around it." }, { "index": 161, "comment": "Lame answer but I really think it depends on which social media platform. Something like Facebook that is designed to keep you updated on the lives of your friends you should have your real name. Something more like Reddit that is based on just your interests I think it's better to keep the anonymity." }, { "index": 162, "comment": "Nah, social media is not real life. There is no need to really exist there if I exist in the real world." }, { "index": 163, "comment": "No, I do not. On social media such as Reddit half of the appeal is remaining anonymous." }, { "index": 164, "comment": "it depends on what type of social media platform it is. If it's something like linkedin or job related or professionally related in any way, yes. That said, if it's something more laid back like tiktok I don't think screen names are a bad thing" }, { "index": 165, "comment": "I'm kind of split on this question I think it would be wise if the social media company has the person's real name, but I don't think it's necessary for them to actually post under their real name visible to everyone on the website I think that it could create problems for certain people that work in certain industries or say they work for the government and they don't want to lose their job, but they think that by posting Relevant information they would lose their job by posting under their real name, but they feel that the world and the United States should know about things that are going on inside the government for example" }, { "index": 166, "comment": "I think this is a great idea. There are so many fake accounts right now it's hard to tell who is who. This authentication process would eliminate that confusion." }, { "index": 167, "comment": "Depends on the type of social media app. Mindless video scrolling or entertainment apps, I believe there's no use. For social media apps meant to connect, I believe an argument can be made for that." }, { "index": 168, "comment": "Yes I think this is a good idea. It would make people more accountable to be honest." }, { "index": 169, "comment": "No, because it threatens the privacy of users with sensitive requests and/or unsafe living situations. Social media platforms can offer emotional support and access to information which may not be available offline. For example, a woman fleeing an abusive husband may want to stay anonymous in an advice forum." }, { "index": 170, "comment": "I don't support this at all. In the past user's were encouraged to NEVER share personal information online, especially social media. This completely flipped, not or any good reason, but for corporate greed." }, { "index": 171, "comment": "I support this policy because it seems that some people use fake names on social media to commit crimes or for bad reasons. If we require real names, then it would help to reduce crime on social media." }, { "index": 172, "comment": "I don't support this idea. I think it might cause real-world conflicts with people who did not agree or like their content." }, { "index": 173, "comment": "I do not support requiring real-name registration on social media platforms. The reason I do not support it is because I do not want more of my data to be stolen by these sites." }, { "index": 174, "comment": "I dont support requiring real names on social media. People should have the choice to stay private and safe. Forcing real names could put some at risk or make them uncomfortable sharing." }, { "index": 175, "comment": "I understand the need for it. The way things are now, someone can hide behind a fake name. However, a bit of anonymity is something I prefer so a stranger on the internet can't find a way to track you down if you are showing your real name." }, { "index": 176, "comment": "That depends on the individual because using your ID information opens people to other dangers. I do support limiting the number of accounts one has." }, { "index": 177, "comment": "No, I do not support that. People should be allowed to have some degree of anonymity if they want." }, { "index": 178, "comment": "No I do not support this, there are various reasons one would not want to have their social media connected to their real identity. Safety being one of the main reasons." }, { "index": 179, "comment": "No, I do not support this. We should be allowed a level of privacy online. While I understand why people might think this could stop things that harassment, it won't, people still already act awfully with their full names on display." }, { "index": 180, "comment": "I do think that is important as people can identify with you and communicate with you more easily. Otherwise it would be difficult for other users," }, { "index": 181, "comment": "It will help people to be honest and sincere when they are talking and posting on there. It also makes people more cautious about what they post cause they don't want to say something that will get them in trouble." }, { "index": 182, "comment": "No I don't support real-name registration one reason being it raises privacy concerns that could lead to identity theft. Another reason I don't support is the risk of discrimination." }, { "index": 183, "comment": "yes, i do" }, { "index": 184, "comment": "I support real-name registration because It gives people second thoughts about posting derogatory things online. Part of the reason why people like social media is because they can hide from the consequences of their actions. With real-name registration, they wouldn't run the risk of someone coming after them." }, { "index": 185, "comment": "No. This creates a privacy concern and is not necessary for the purposes of most social media (with the exception perhaps of things like LinkedIn). In cases where a user might have committed a crime and needs to be identified, there are other ways to do this, such as using the IP." }, { "index": 186, "comment": "Yes I do support this. I think this is important to prevent people luring younger people into dangerous situations. I also think it's important to ensure all people's identities are on record in case of bad situations." }, { "index": 187, "comment": "I support requiring real name registration because of pedophiles and sex offenders. People should know who they are really interacting with. People should not be able to hide behind fake names." }, { "index": 188, "comment": "I support requiring real-name registration on social media platforms, where users must register and post under their real identity because it will help decrease cyberbullying or trolling if we know who is engaged in the acts. Users are less likely to engage in such acts if their online posting can be linked back to their real identity, and potentially have real-world consequences." }, { "index": 189, "comment": "I think it would be a great idea...no more hiding behind a false name to tear other people apart. If you can't say something as the person you are, then you need to be quiet." }, { "index": 190, "comment": "I do support real name registration for social media accounts as I believe this holds users more accountable for their online behavior. it would make it harder to make burner accounts for cheating and bullying." }, { "index": 191, "comment": "No, i think the internet should be anonymous. It allows people to say what they truly think. Unless it is for business purposes." }, { "index": 192, "comment": "I wholeheartedly disagree with that. Its first of all government overreach. Next would be the union of corporations and the federal government. Also people should be able to use an alias online." }, { "index": 193, "comment": "Yes I do agree with this. It is important so they aren’t pretending to be someone else" }, { "index": 194, "comment": "Yes because then Im more sure that people are who they say they are. I don't like fake users." }, { "index": 195, "comment": "No, I do not support requiring real name registration on social media platforms, where you just must register and post under their real identity. I feel it's a person's right whether they want to disclose that information or use an alias." }, { "index": 196, "comment": "No. I think being anonymous is a personal choice. I refuse to splash my real name all over social media." }, { "index": 197, "comment": "Yes and no. Yes for signing up but i'd like to hear more pros and cons" }, { "index": 198, "comment": "I think for certain social media platforms, people should be required to do this. This could include LinkedIn and if you consider yourself an influencer on a network like Facebook or Instagram." }, { "index": 199, "comment": "I do support this because there are too many security issues already to worry about. This ensures bots and scammers are unable to thrive" }, { "index": 200, "comment": "Yes, I do support users being required to register with their real name. There are a lot of people who like to harass people anonymously, and this will prevent that." }, { "index": 201, "comment": "No because there is no need for it. There is no need to be so serious, as it is meant to be for fun." }, { "index": 202, "comment": "I somewhat oppose this requirement because I believe that regulating speech can lead to additional marginalization. A teenager who may want to learn more about the LGBTQ community wouldn't be able to interact with other queer youth if you required real names, because not everyone has the strength or safety to come out. Additionally, with the swing of political discourse to the right, I worry about leftist speech may be targeted." }, { "index": 203, "comment": "It would definitely cut down on the bots which are annoying and make people more accountable for what they post but I'm not sure this is the way to go. I guess if you have nothing to hide this would not be an issue so I'm okay with it." }, { "index": 204, "comment": "I think it should be optional to do so. People value their privacy and nowadays it is getting very toxic to the point people are getting their identity stolen. I think in general users have a right to privacy as long as they aren't using the account for any nefarious behaviors." }, { "index": 205, "comment": "Yes I support this. I think that by requiring people to use their real names, it can cut down on a lot of criminal activity." }, { "index": 206, "comment": "No I do not. I think the great think about being online is that you can stay anonymous and not feel judges." }, { "index": 207, "comment": "I don't support this because too often people who dare to share a different opinion other than the liberal approved opinion are attacked on a personal level. Basically if you are not in favor of the \"woke\" agenda you will be attacked. That is why I am okay with not giving real name." }, { "index": 208, "comment": "Yes, I think people should have to use their real name and identity on social media. If they didn't, they could use anyone's information and make accounts without the other person knowing. I wouldn't want someone to use my information on the internet without me knowing." }, { "index": 209, "comment": "i don't support support registration. its a privacy issue for me. information is being mishandled all the time." }, { "index": 210, "comment": "sure i think thats fine as long as they have a goood privacy policy" }, { "index": 211, "comment": "Only for platforms like Facebook that have always required it. In general, I don't think it should be required because social media is also about just having fun, browsing, commenting, etc. and not everyone wants all of that to be under their real name." }, { "index": 212, "comment": "I think if you choose to go on social media, then yes, you should register your real name if required. It is a choice to be on social media so if it's a requirement, you should follow it." }, { "index": 213, "comment": "No! absolutely not! that is not private, that is not secure, that is not safe." }, { "index": 214, "comment": "i do because it will stop people from bullying and people from making fake accounts." }, { "index": 215, "comment": "Definitely not. First of all, there are many difficulties of what is a \"real name\": your legal name? Many people go by different names than their legal names and this could prevent confusion and pain. It also would make it easier to connect people's online activity to their real life persona which is dangerous in many cases." }, { "index": 216, "comment": "I support this, keyboard warriors wont be able to hide behind anonymous names. It might make social media more tolerable" }, { "index": 217, "comment": "Yes, I think it would help reduce the amount of negative deliberate trolling. I think people would be more accountable for what they post online. And I think that it would make social media less toxic overall." }, { "index": 218, "comment": "i dont agree. i think people should be able to have privacy if they would like" }, { "index": 219, "comment": "No, if someone wants to hide their identity but still use social media they should be able to. Sometimes people want to hide from previous abusers or family members" }, { "index": 220, "comment": "I dont think its necessary. The internet should be a place for ideas and using real names would lead to repercussions such as doxing, government persecutions, etc. So it should not have real names registered." }, { "index": 221, "comment": "No. No one should be required to post under their real, full name on social media unless they're acting as a spokeperson for another entity where laws need to be followed regarding not spreading mis- or disinformation. It opens that person up to obvious harassment, trolling, stalking and doxing." }, { "index": 222, "comment": "No, user should be allowed to use aliases on social media. Forcing users to use their real name could lead to privacy issues" }, { "index": 223, "comment": "I think it would be a great idea considering people who post harmful or slanderous things can be tracked but to a real identity instead of a fake username. People would be more careful on what they post on social media." }, { "index": 224, "comment": "No. The internet should allow anonymity. People deserve privacy." }, { "index": 225, "comment": "I do support real-name registration on social media because I think people need to be authentic about who they are. There is no good purpose to be under an alias on social media." }, { "index": 226, "comment": "for certain activities yes, but those wishing to use it ethically should be allowed to do so anonymously" }, { "index": 227, "comment": "No, I think that is a privacy violation. That seems like it would lead to safety issues." }, { "index": 228, "comment": "I think there are some benefits to this requirement. I would support it for some accounts and sites. I think there should be different tiers for this." }, { "index": 229, "comment": "no i do not. i shouldn't be forced to share my identity if it can be used against me. i prefer socials like reddit that allow anonymity" }, { "index": 230, "comment": "No, with the proliferation of crimes that can be sourced from social media profiles, I understand why this measure would be considered but majority of people are on social media for purely entertainment purposes and we should not be subjected to an invasion of privacy if we so choose not to." }, { "index": 231, "comment": "I do not support this because if they do that its easier for strangers to get suold of your information. Also more crimes would happen if this was a requirement." }, { "index": 232, "comment": "I am torn on this requirement. Although I think it makes sense to require real-name registration to keep abuse down on social media, there is a privacy issue involved also." }, { "index": 233, "comment": "I don't support requiring real name registration on social media platforms. I think that it should be voluntary. Individuals could decide whether giving out that information would expose them to any harm or possible retribution." }, { "index": 234, "comment": "yes, because it is important to know the people or the companies that are posting information online" }, { "index": 235, "comment": "No, I think that is a terrible idea. It violates the anonymous factor that helps hide people from getting in trouble for expressing their views." }, { "index": 236, "comment": "yes because people may be less likely to spread misinformation, harass, or troll" }, { "index": 237, "comment": "I do support it. It’s important to be able to trust people on these platforms." }, { "index": 238, "comment": "No, that's a slippery slope. I think that would lead to less privacy." }, { "index": 239, "comment": "No I do not. I think people should be able to use social media anonymously to protect their privacy. There can be real world implications if people are using their real names sometimes - there are stalkers out there, job consequences, safety of family and especially children." }, { "index": 240, "comment": "Not sure, but I'd say I lean against it because it violates privacy for people who don't use the internet just to say and post nasty things." }, { "index": 241, "comment": "No, users should have the right to be anonymous on social media. Users should be able to use nicknames or whatever they want as a username." }, { "index": 242, "comment": "No I do not support having to use your real name on social media platforms. It’s definitely putting your privacy at risk. The internet is a very unpredictable thing, and you should never use your real name on public platforms." }, { "index": 243, "comment": "I don't think it should be required. However, I think social media sites should all have a verification option where you can register your real identity, and those with fake identities wouldn't be \"verified\". I don't think it should be a forced thing, as some people want to protect their privacy against people they don't know." }, { "index": 244, "comment": "yes, I do support real name registration on social media to distinguish real people and freinds instead of random names and posting.It makes sense to do so." }, { "index": 245, "comment": "Knowing the real name would be nice. Some that I follow do use their right name. Maybe this can stop some of the frauds." }, { "index": 246, "comment": "No I don't support this. There should be the option for anonymity on social media so people can talk about sensitive topics (politics, religion, abuse, etc.) without any real-world repercussions." }, { "index": 247, "comment": "No I do not support real name registration unless that is what they want to do. some individuals like to be able to express themselves with our back lash from those that know them." }, { "index": 248, "comment": "No because it’s freaky. It will put tons of women in danger." }, { "index": 249, "comment": "I think it should only be for verified accounts or businesses. Some people should be allowed privacy. People with abusive families or relationships who want to remain anonymous deserve the right to use social media too." }, { "index": 250, "comment": "I support registration under their real names but I am fine with their username not giving their real name for privacy issues. Some people don't want to draw attention to their real identity on social media platforms. But they should be held accountable about what they are posting and their real name should be part of the registration process." }, { "index": 251, "comment": "To a certain extent I do think users should register and post under their real identity because it can help prevent trolling and anti-social online behaviors. There is also a case to be made for using anonymous accounts which can help prevent privacy and doxxing issues in real life." }, { "index": 252, "comment": "No, this will actually create a negative platform for social media users and consumers" }, { "index": 253, "comment": "No, I do not support that. I think that people should have the freedom to stay anonymous if they want." }, { "index": 254, "comment": "I could go either way. In one way, it's useful to be honest here. Sharing yur identity can be important. However, you are risking a lot when doing so. This is especially true in an age where personal data is bought, sold, and shared is a thing." }, { "index": 255, "comment": "No, I do not. Many people are uncomfortable sharing their identity in a public platform online. It poses serious issues of privacy and safety for some people." }, { "index": 256, "comment": "I don't supposed requiring real-name registration because I believe it will lead to a violation of users' data. Data leaks seem increasingly common, and it is unreasonable to expect people to trust their data in the hands of random tech companies. I assume a real-name registration policies entail KYC measures such as submitting a picture of your drivers license." }, { "index": 257, "comment": "In some ways it would be great because of all the bots would be exposed. But it could also be damaging to free speech and lead people to be targeteď." }, { "index": 258, "comment": "I am not in support or against this. It is up to the platform. People will decide whether they want to use it or not. I personally would not use a platform like this as there are legitimate safety and privacy issues with using your real information." }, { "index": 259, "comment": "i like the idea for the most part, it helps keep everything real. Although i do understand wanting to have some anonymity." }, { "index": 260, "comment": "Yes, I agree with the real-name registration on the main social platforms that people use. These include Facebook, Instagram, X and Youtube. I believe this would greatly reduce the amount of online bullying and mental illness that comes from the internet or social media specifically. Anonymity removes accountability." }, { "index": 261, "comment": "I think it may be a good idea to keep people from deceiving people on social media. I also think that Facebook should allow couples to share a page if they do that, though." }, { "index": 262, "comment": "Yes, that would decrease scams, bullying, abuse, threats. This would make social media more enjoyable." }, { "index": 263, "comment": "No. I think it infringes on privacy" }, { "index": 264, "comment": "I'm kind of middle of the road on real-name registration. I like the ability to remain somewhat anonymous on social media personally for privacy reasons. However, I don't like that people can use any name they choose (including pretending to be other creators and stealing their content) to defraud others and spread misinformation" }, { "index": 265, "comment": "I support the opposite. No one should be allowed to have a real identity on social media." }, { "index": 266, "comment": "I don't think it should be required. I think for some things (whistleblowers for example), some things need to be done anonymously. I do think, however, but there needs to be some safeguards in place to prevent people from using anonymity for harassment." }, { "index": 267, "comment": "Yes I do support this because it would be more safe. People wont be able to commit cyber crimes because there would be no anonymity." }, { "index": 268, "comment": "I support having people register under their full names the verify that they are real. But I don't support forcing people to post under their full names since that is not usually safe and can lead to stalking." }, { "index": 269, "comment": "I support it because then there would be less spam accounts. Spam accounts make me want to not go on the internet." }, { "index": 270, "comment": "No. Too many crazy, criminal, and radical people out there that I do not want to have my name" }, { "index": 271, "comment": "No, I do not support using real name on my sites. There are way to many scammers that will track you." }, { "index": 272, "comment": "I do mostly support this because I feel like it's more ethical for people to show who they truly are. For example, someone who posts and registers under a false identity may feel like they can do or say anything which can be very unethical." }, { "index": 273, "comment": "No you should not have to use your real name. I think this would not solve any issues and just make it easy for people to exploit easy access to everyone's real full names" }, { "index": 274, "comment": "I'm on the fence about that. I suppose it would be good for tracking illegal activity, such as child endangerment, so for that reason I could support it." }, { "index": 275, "comment": "Yes, I support it because people should t be able to hide behind a fake name and post horrible things" }, { "index": 276, "comment": "I really don't feel strongly one way or the other on this issue. I really don't see it as a good or a bad thing." }, { "index": 277, "comment": "Definitely not, this is a massive privacy violation and goes against basic principles of the internet. I would strongly protest this move." }, { "index": 278, "comment": "Yes, I would support this. This would allow accountability for one's actions. It should cut down on some of the nonsense." }, { "index": 279, "comment": "I neither support or oppose, only because some people have nicknames that they like to go by." }, { "index": 280, "comment": "No, I do not support it because it could lead to harassment or undesirable behavior by others. For instance, a woman who posts on there could be found by someone who then goes on to stalk her." }, { "index": 281, "comment": "I'm not sure. I think we all should not be afraid to identify ourselfs. But with cancel culture prevalent amongst leftists it could be dangerous to identify yourself." }, { "index": 282, "comment": "No, I don't support this. It's an invasion of privacy." }, { "index": 283, "comment": "I do support individuals being required to register with their real names, on certain platforms. I believe this would cut down and limit trolls and fake accounts that are tied to ai farms." }, { "index": 284, "comment": "Yes, I agree. Users should register with real names, mostly for practical reason but also for safety .Cyber bullying comes to mind." }, { "index": 285, "comment": "No, because then i would have to do the same. I would support it if you could register with your name, but then have a different screen name." }, { "index": 286, "comment": "I do not believe that this should be required. I am concerned about privacy concerns and issues with stolen identities." }, { "index": 287, "comment": "Absolutely not. It has so many issues and does not address the root issues." }, { "index": 288, "comment": "I do not support requiring real name registration for social media. I believe it serves its purpose as an anonymous way to share ideas, which is important. Also, people seem to be able to find out who people are regardless." }, { "index": 289, "comment": "No, I do not support it. I understand why it would be wanted but privacy is still important." }, { "index": 290, "comment": "No I think people should be to use other names. I think users can have other identities." }, { "index": 291, "comment": "Yes, I do support requiring real-name registration on social media. It is too easy to be completely anonymous, and people can just pretend to be anyone they want." }, { "index": 292, "comment": "No I do not. I believe people have the right to anonymity with regards to social media (including from the platforms themselves as well as any corporation they are associated with). Requiring real names could lead to doxxing, stocking, and purusant crimes and other unwanted behave perpetrated against users, their families, or even their friends." }, { "index": 293, "comment": "Absolutely not. For some people to engage in discussion, confidentiality is required. For others, unfortunately, it provides a means to spout crazy views. That said, it is worth the risk to maintain confidentiality." }, { "index": 294, "comment": "No, that is a personal choice, no one should have to give their real names." }, { "index": 295, "comment": "I support it because I feel it could put a small limit on the scammer situation. But I dont think it would do as much good as they would like it to" }, { "index": 296, "comment": "I don’t support requiring real name registration. People should be free to use whatever name they want (so long as they’re not impersonating anyone). I don’t trust those who run the platforms to protect users, and I don’t trust the government to allow freedom of speech. Requiring people to use their real names makes it easier for powerful people to silence those who justly criticize them." }, { "index": 297, "comment": "i think it is good in some ways to protect users from being attacked anonymously. i also think it can lead to some pretty big privacy concerns." }, { "index": 298, "comment": "I don't support requiring real name reregistration. This is because this could allow people on the internet to doxxing someone without their permission and for people to start harassing them both online and offline." }, { "index": 299, "comment": "I support requiring real-name registration on social media platforms. This would massively help reduce online/internet abuse as verifiable identities can be traced to persons who indulge in such behavior. \r\nPeople be more cautious of what the put out as it can be traced to their real identities. Misinformation will be curbed." }, { "index": 300, "comment": "I absolutely support real identity requrments. There is no legitimate reason anyone should be able to hide their identity online. Lets start having some real personal responsibility." }, { "index": 301, "comment": "I do support real name registration, this way if there is any monetization on the platform, users are set up for it. Also it helps to ban people who decided to be pervs or stalkers. I do not think people should be forced to post under their real identity though." }, { "index": 302, "comment": "Yes, I support real name registration on social media. There are so many internet users expressing hateful and racist comments nowadays. I believe these people deserve to know under their real name instead of being anonymous." }, { "index": 303, "comment": "No, I do not! It prohibits the privacy and safety of it's users." }, { "index": 304, "comment": "Yes, they should. That way if something were to happen, they can be held responsible for it." }, { "index": 305, "comment": "I think doing this would curb hateful and dishonest speech as a person could not hide behind a fake identity. I feel the benefits of this outweigh any free speech restrictions. I feel people should feel consequences for their actions." }, { "index": 306, "comment": "I do not support requiring real-name registration. I believe users of the internet should be able to have some degree of anonymity if they choose." }, { "index": 307, "comment": "I am against all those real -name registrations. People should ve the option to protect their privacy online, and forcing real identities carries high risk" }, { "index": 308, "comment": "No, I feel it is extremely invasive and can actually be extremely dangerous. Many people utilize the internet and personally identifying information can make some people more prone to dangerous parties that wish to make their lives endangered." }, { "index": 309, "comment": "Yes, I support it. I think it's a good thing because if not, people might hide under fake names and create fake accounts." }, { "index": 310, "comment": "Yes. I don't see what good comes from fake accounts. I do think you should be able to create an anonymous account if need be." }, { "index": 311, "comment": "No, I don't think that needs to be necessary. But I don't have strong feelings about it. I just think it should be okay to have spaces where anonymous advice or chatting is possible" }, { "index": 312, "comment": "I somewhat support it to reduce trolling, but it could affect privacy. Optional verification might be a better approach." }, { "index": 313, "comment": "I think it depends on what social media platform and the purpose of the platform. If it is supposed to be a community-oriented and/or news-sharing platform, I think it should be required." }, { "index": 314, "comment": "Yes, I support requiring real name registration so people can not impersonate as someone else. There are too many creepy people online targeting young kids and teenagers. So we should be more strict and require authentication." }, { "index": 315, "comment": "Yes, because it increases responsibility and accountability." }, { "index": 316, "comment": "It depends on the platform. I could go either way." }, { "index": 317, "comment": "No I do not support it because people are susceptible to cyber bullying, and being blocked unfairly by users particularly users with accounts with lots of followers and a person needs to be able to circumvent those bands with other accounts." }, { "index": 318, "comment": "That seems like a very uncalled-for measure to take. A person must register with an actual email address, no matter what name they use. Plus, how else would Tasha Johnson distinguish herself from Tasha BADBIH Johnson?" }, { "index": 319, "comment": "Yes. I feel like people do a lot they shouldn't online and get to hide behind fake names." }, { "index": 320, "comment": "I don't support having to register and post under your real identity on social media. It could lead to a lot of security issues and would not be worth the problems it could cause, in my opinion." }, { "index": 321, "comment": "No I do not support this at all. I feel that it is not something that is needed or wanted by the majority of people who use social media platforms mainly because it could pose a privacy issue." }, { "index": 322, "comment": "No." } ] }