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Poll: Should social media users be able to comment anonymously?

What do you think?

THE GOVERNMENT IS to investigate whether social media needs to be regulated – particularly in relation to the question of anonymous comments on websites.

The Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications will hold a special meeting to discuss the matter following recent high-profile cases of suicide which have been linked to cyber-bullying and online abuse.

Committee chairman, Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes, said that a situation in which people were subjected to abusive comments by anonymous sources could not be allowed to continue, RTÉ reports.

We’d like to know what you think – should social media users be able to comment anonymously?

Poll Results:

No (1610)

I don't know (1313)

Yes (704)

Yes
No
I don't know

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Jennifer Wade

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Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs.
Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
Inappropriate language

Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs.
Spam

Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts.
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