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  3. 【T1】Ever since its creation over 40 years ago, the Internet has remained a predominantly unrestricted place. It is a place where

【T1】Ever since its creation over 40 years ago, the Internet has remained a predominantly unrestricted place. It is a place where

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问题     【T1】Ever since its creation over 40 years ago, the Internet has remained a predominantly unrestricted place. It is a place where anyone can present themselves in any form they choose, but what happens when your digital identity begins to merge with your real-world identity? Are those who choose to hide their real names in danger of losing anonymity online?
    【T2】Such is the power of anonymity on the web that it has made it possible for people — some of whom might normally be restricted from communicating with the outside world — to speak out without fearing the repercussions of their actions. Actions that could put them in danger if carried out using their real names. Concealing one’s true identity online has made it possible for free speech to break through the physical barriers enforced by governments and dictatorships across the world.
    【T3】Being anonymous on the web also makes it possible for people to discuss sensitive subjects, such as medical conditions, physical abuse and sexual orientation, without these actions affecting their everyday lives in a negative or potentially harmful way.
    There are many positive ways to use anonymity on the web, but there can sometimes be very destructive side effects too, such as bullying, racism, impersonation of an individual or individuals who believe they are unidentifiable. 【T4】When this kind of damaging activity is carried out online, how can the offender ever be held accountable for their actions when they are almost entirely untraceable in a virtual world?
    【T5】A lot of the time they simply cannot be identified and therefore cannot be held accountable, the offending individual hides behind a pseudonym, masking his or her true identity and protecting themselves from the repercussions of their actions. This all sounds very complicated to achieve, but in reality it’s as simple as setting up an email address, creating an online profile under a false name and carrying out malicious acts from a random, nondescript location.
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答案大多数时候，仅仅是因为无法确实，因此无法对他们问责。这些惹是生非的个体躲在假名字后面，隐藏起真实身份，保护自己不受自身行为的影响。
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