Cause
Cyber Cascade
A characteristic of the anonymity on bulletin boards makes it easy to be inclined to an extreme opinion.
Discussing among people who have similar opinions to each other makes them more confident about their opinions. And people who are neutral come to have the same opinion when they read the conversation.
Such a phenomenon is called a cyber cascade, and the problems of online anonymity make it worse.
Diffusion Personal Opinions
Through the spread of Internet, a personal opinion can spread quickly all over the world.
This can lead us to read the opinion of many people, and it can be that the opinion of one person is scattered regardless of the truth.Uncertainty About Truth of the Information
Anyone can write on the Internet, and deciding on the truth is very difficult. Wrong information may be spread without knowing it.
Collective behaviour
A group sometimes can attack an individual and it may be difficult to make a calm decision this cace.
Anonymity
On the net with the anonymity, it is hard to have a sense of responsibility over one's remark.
Peoples most extreme opinions are exposed.
Anonymity
Popularity
