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I was waiting for someone to come up with a term for the emboldening effect of on-line anonymity, and then the other day I stumbled across this. Don't know if it'll catch on, but I like it—or maybe "masquerade effect"—better than "courage dot com" (with all due respect). Quote:
The Mardi Gras Effect
American psychologists refer to the ability to hide one’s identity on the Internet as the Mardi Gras phenomenon. Internet users feel they are wearing masks and can act anonymously in the dark and secretive world of cyberspace. [...] [One] may question whether individuals are able to maintain their touch with reality when they continuously pretend to be someone that they are not.
—Dr. Godwin, a forensic consultant, for Web Mystery Magazine, Summer 2005: Volume III, Issue 1.
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Hydra, thank you for that as I get precious few hits on UD's expr
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I agree that "courage dot com" is too cumbersome for common usage.
The Mardi Gras phenomenon is GREAT!
"I am certain there is too much certainty in the world" -Michael Crichton
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I agree that "courage dot com" is too cumbersome for common usage.
The Mardi Gras phenomenon is GREAT!
Yes, I think it is an apt phrase too. I couldn't think of any better. But isn't it an interesting source that's cited; the way the first half generates an instant aura of credibility (Dr. Godwin, a forensic consultant for...) only to fall flat on its face (Web Mystery Magazine).
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I agree that "courage dot com" is too cumbersome for common usage.
The Mardi Gras phenomenon is GREAT!
Yes, I think it is an apt phrase too. I couldn't think of any better. But isn't it an interesting source that's cited; the way the first half generates an instant aura of credibility (Dr. Godwin, a forensic consultant for...) only to fall flat on its face (Web Mystery Magazine).
 Very good.
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