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mariamz.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/disqus-data-shows-pseudonymous-commenters-are-best -> mariamz.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/disqus-data-shows-pseudonymous-commenters-are-best/ in defence of online anonymity - getting into the pseudonymity debate in the comments. My view since then has not changed, I still believe this is a battle we must not lose. released data showing that pseudonymous participation is actually the healthiest type. According to the data, 61 percent of all Disqus comments are made via pseudonyms, versus 35 percent anonymous and 4 percent using real names (ie Facebook). People with pseudonyms also comment 65 times more than those who comment anonymously and 47 times more than commenters who use real names... Disqus maintains that not only does allowing pseudonyms produce more comments, but the quality of the comments is also better, as measured by likes and replies. Erick Schonfeld Given they are the largest cross-media platform designed for online commenting - used by blogs and participatory sites everywhere and mainstream media from CNN to Fox News, this is surely a shot in the arm for all us keen on protecting the right to operate online under identities of our choosing. |