The ability to remain anonymous when commenting online is a double-edged sword. It is valuable because it enables people to speak without fear of social and legal discrimination. But this is also what ...

Online anonymity, the practice of concealing one's true identity while engaging on the internet, is a complicated phenomenon. It has positive and negative implications, which can vary greatly ...

Prince William meets with volunteers from National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) during his visit to launch the national action plan to tackle cyberbullying. Credit: Getty ...

Google has recently taken some flak for its “real names” policy on Google+ — a number of users have had their Google+ accounts (and, sometimes, all related accounts) suspended for failing to use their ...

Your browser does not support the video element. During a congressional hearing in September, Senator Richard Blumenthal unintentionally became a meme when he asked ...

Imagine this scenario: Your department is hiring a new manager. Many of your senior colleagues like candidate Jonny and are planning to vote for him. You, based on your own observations, believe that ...

You can Whisper it, but don’t expect it or you to stay secret forever. Malcolm Campbell, CC BY-SA But there are two major issues with these apps: the false sense of anonymity security they provide, ...

In research, the terms "anonymous" and "confidential" are often confused and treated as interchangeable. They have, however, very distinct meanings, and it is important for an investigator to ...