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ComputingComputer ScienceCybersecurityCryptographyDigital CommunicationPrivacy EngineeringData AnonymizationData ProtectionLocation PrivacyPrivacy-preserving ProtocolsSocial MediaAnonymityAnonymity In Online InteractionAnonymous Communication NetworksAnonymous Communication SystemsAnonymous MessagingLocation AnonymizationOnline AnonymitySide Information Utilization
The recent growth of anonymous messaging services -- such as 4chan, Whisper, and Yik Yak -- has brought online anonymity into the spotlight. Ideally, anonymous posts in principle allow for fully open discussion, and facilitate the sharing of controversial ideas.