Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Classical argument outline

1. The introduction
I will start first by pointing out the clear fact that internet has now grown to take up a large portions of our society, and also highlight how large and great it is. It would be better if I made use of comparisons to make the point about the greatness of the Internet more convincing. I will then move on to giving some background knowledges and basic facts that are crucial in understanding about the conflict regarding the issue of internet anonymity, which will be elaborated further on in the narration later on. A single prominent case that has to do with internet anonymity can also be mentioned to grab the attention of the readers. I will also state what the exact thesis statement of my essay is, so that the readers can have a clear idea of what the essay is about.

2. The narration
I will explain more about what basic facts that have been included in the introduction above and provide more details. The environment and circumstances that made the discussion on the protection of identities on the internet so cricual can also be put in. With these background informations and knowledges regarding internet anonymity set in place, points that should be discussed thorughout the essay can be included to give the readers some ideas about what should be debated about in order for this resolution to be solved. These points include ehtics in cyberspace, internet anonymity viewed in legal terms, and so on. To add on, the stakes of allowing internet anonymity on the internet, as well as the risks that come with revealing our identities on the internet should be set up too.

3. The confirmation
I will start by stating the basic rights of the internet users that should be protected thorugh anonymity. This should come after the explanation of the basic characteristics of the cyberspace, and why it is crucial for people to be protected of their rights even more than in real lives. I will then state that it is useless to try to censor people on the internet, as those who seek to cause harm through the internet can always find a way to do so, out of reach of those who wish to control the cyberspace by forcing its users to reveal their identities. Having people disclose their identities would prove somewhat useful in preventing petty crimes, but it will do nothing to stop those who attempt to cause some serious harm to the others. Moreover, giving the administrators access to all the basically private information  of the citizens will only lead to them being controlled by the govenment, and thus lead to a blockage of healthy flow of ideas and thoughts online. Finally, information disclosure can lead to their abusals, as well as the commericialization of information.

4. The refutation and concession
Without revealing our names on the internet, more cyberbullying will take place
It is also harder to track down offenders on the internet wihout their names, and revealing information can have law to be upheld more easily. In addition, many choose to abuse the right for anonymity given to them by abusing them thorough, making use of them in criminal activites or unethical behaviors. Lastly, Internet is not fully controlled through regulations and rules, and some rein has to be put on individuals to prevent abuse.

5. The summation,
I do agree that there are certain drawbacks to allowing users privacy on the internet. However, due to the fact that much advantages of such measure far outweighs the limits for doing so, internet anonymity should be protected. Instead of having people reveal their identities, the government can instead improve on the infrastructure to solve the problem from different approach.

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