One of the enduring mysteries of the online world is the moral schizophrenia which centres around the twin poles of privacy and anonymity. They fear others knowing what they do online but they adamantly assert the right to participate anonymously in social media. But in the online information world, you can’t ascertain the identity of the author. This week he retweeted video footage of white supremacists shouting about white power and brandishing their beloved weapons at non-violent protesters. I find uncensored Trump more revealing than a cowed, careful and more subtly manipulative dog-whistle version.

Source: The Irish Times July 01, 2020 00:00 UTC