Just wondering as there are some people toxic either online or itl, but are the people online just as toxic as they are online or are they a different person irl?
Hopefully this post makes some sense.
Yes. Some people are just assholes and don’t care what they say or do. Online anonymity let’s people who are too afraid of consequences (in real life) be assholes too.
Online anonymity also let’s people forget that the people they’re being assholes too have real feelings. It’s not just retaliation that stops them. Most of us really don’t want to hurt someone, but some need a reminder that online folks are just as real.
A similar phenomenon happens with road rage
Anyone who thinks people aren’t as shitty irl clearly haven’t worked in customer-facing roles, e.g. restaurants, retail, or support.
Or 911 call taking. o.m.g., Karen, could you be more racist.
This.
Yes, much worse, there are racists lynchings, wars, genocide, all of human history is littered with atrocities that make online comments seam like minor disagreements.
It’s worse in real life, because it’s personal. You will experience the absolute depth of human cruelty from the people you love the most.
People are utterly totally different in anonymous online comunities, sometimes in a very good way and often in a very bad way.
In the Us a similar thing happens when they get behind the wheel of a car.
I work in retail. Yes. Yes they are. Worse even. So much worse.
They can, but it is less likely. I generally find work interactions are nicer if the interactions are in person than over written text.
Filters are generally stronger when paychecks are involved. That said, there are definitely people who don’t trust others they’ve only met virtually. On the flip side I’ve found people who I’ve met in person are then more apt to share their more extreme views with me online even in a work setting. It is a fascinating psychological and sociological phenomenon.
I’m talking about at work.
Yeah, I should have specified “people” in this context are coworkers. So, on the same page.
As someone who has worked in customer service, the food industry, and healthcare, yes. They can be just as bad irl.
Yes. Mean people existed before the Internet, after all.
Have you not been paying attention to political news lately?
People can stab you to death irl, not online
I’m sure the tech bros are working on that one.
In my own experience, the internet is best for shocking, short-term nastiness. I’ve rarely met anyone in person who was quite as obnoxious or annoying as a particularly bad hit-and-run online troll.
IRL contact is still the “best” for deeply hurtful, damaging, long-term cruelty.
Some people actually be toxic irl and have a false persona of a “good person” on their online (real name) accounts
Whenever I see someone being unnecessarily a cunt online. I always accuse them of probably not speaking like this to me if we were face to face.
Tbh, I’ve caught myself asking myself, would I have said this to them if we were face to face?
Yes, but very few and I think they might have personality disorders.
