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Should anonymity online be banned?

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack
Published November 17, 2023 at 3:05 PM EST
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Gino Fanelli on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, November 17, 2023
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Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it's time to force people to use their real names online. Her proposal could lead to the end of anonymity, including on social media, where trolling is rampant. But free speech advocates point to a long history of protecting anonymous speech in this country.

Our guests discuss Haley's proposal:

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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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