“Anonymous commenters are often held up as examples of the worst aspects of the internet. It’s an enabler of abhorrent behavior, as the lack of identification allows people to make statements without suffering consequences. Of course, this isn’t the only “benefit” of anonymity, but it’s the one that gets the most press, so to speak.
A new website has just been ordered to turn over information on an anonymous commenter who’s currently the target of a defamation lawsuit.”* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
*Read more here from TechDirt / Raw Story:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/10/philly-com-ordered-to-provide-identity-of-anonymous-commenter-sued-for-defamation/