Would ending online anonymity reduce abuse against MPs?
In the aftermath of the killing of David Amess MP, the government has reverted back to its favourite brand of technosolutionism.
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Chris Stokel-Walker
Chris Stokel-Walker is the author of YouTubers and writes regularly for Wired, the New York Times and Newsweek.
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