THREAD

1) Yet more vile social media abuse and yet more of the same frustrations. Some abusers seem to thrive behind a cloak of anonymity and lack of any meaningful consequences to their real lives.

2) A fundamental issue remains the WHY. What turns people into these vile abusers? What is going on in their world that leads them to post hate? How is that being addressed? I struggle to articulate a simple solution to this deep-rooted problem.

3) Regardless of motive, there should be a mechanism to easily identify those individuals. If you’ve got nothing to hide, should you be worried? Is verification, via the appropriate channels, really a breach of your privacy?

4) Could owning a social media account be similar to, for example, a driving licence? If you want one, you submit your details to the DVLA for a named account. There’s direct accountability and Gov’t holds your data, rather than a private company. If not Gov’t, who?

5) Many users would probably think twice if they met their high-profile targets in person. It’s the anonymity - and perceived lack of any impact to their real life - that still appears to be a core issue. Verification and accountability would be a start. ENDS