The impacts of identity verification and disclosure of social cues on flaming in online user comments

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Highlights：

• Study examines a large news commenting data to understand anonymity effect on flaming.

• Different anonymity control mechanisms affect online flaming differently.

• Voluntary approach is more effective than policy approach in reducing flaming.

• Social commenting is more effective for frequent users than for one-time users.

摘要

•Study examines a large news commenting data to understand anonymity effect on flaming.•Different anonymity control mechanisms affect online flaming differently.•Voluntary approach is more effective than policy approach in reducing flaming.•Social commenting is more effective for frequent users than for one-time users.

论文关键词：Disinhibition,Anonymity,Flaming,Online public discussions,Online comments,Profanity

论文评审过程：Available online 27 May 2015, Version of Record 27 May 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.04.046