Article by The Conversation: It reports on a scientific study by scientists from the University of York which determined that a “real name” policy is less effective to curb toxicity than allowing people to choose their own user names.
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I think context really matters. I want to sort of repeat the study but restrict the participants to…
- people at work trying to communicate with coworkers
- people communicating with each other to coordinate local irl events and share relevant information
- people chatting about video games online
- people chatting about something taboo (like porn) online
- political debate chatrooms
and see how results vary
Good news! Science is for everybody. If you really want to, you can apply fort grants and start trying.
