ANONYMITY

    Anonymity as one of the basic principles of social media practice is accepted more readily online than in mainstream news media because on the online world, such as Facebook and other social media applications which features news articles, protecting one's right and identity is most common. Using of unknown names and pictures are mostly used online rather than in mainstream media portals such as newspapers and magazines.Print media do not practice this principle because factual news articles is the utmost concern of a responsible and ethical Journalist. 

    Online portals which features news articles may usually tend to be fantasized by "trolls" however, trolls are not considered as Journalists. Trolls make fake news via online streams to attract netizens and to let them believe and support what their aim is. 

    Codes of mainstream media ethics caution Journalists to use anonymous sources sparingly and only if certain rules are followed. These codes warn Journalists that people may use anonymity to take unfair or untrue "photo shots" at other people, for self-interest reasons. 

    Anonymity can be both a negative and a positive way for Journalists. Negative, wherein these Journalists will take advantage of this principle for their self interest. They may abuse this principle and be bribed by other high ranking officials and private individuals for their personal interest. On the other hand, this can be beneficial to Journalists because this may help in protecting their identity and to protect themselves from harm especially when they are handling news which involves crimes and serious reports. 

    Online, many commentary and "chat" areas do not require anonymity. Online users resist demands from the website and blogs to register and identify them. 

    Anonymity is praised allowing freedom of speech and sometimes helping to expose wrong doings. Critics say it encourages irresponsible and harmful comments. Mainstream media contradict themselves when they allow anonymity online but refuse anonymity in their newspapers and broadcast programs. 

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