The Negative Effects of Anonymity and Excessive Participation in Online Gaming Communities
Elise Grazotis
Curtin University
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Abstract
This paper explores characteristics of the online gaming community and the associated negative consequences to users. Participation in these communities is generally anonymous due to the nature of the games that usually require avatars or characters that fit into the alternate world, rather than personal, offline identities. While Read more [...]