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Deindividuation
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Deindividuation is the reduction of self-awareness and personal accountability that occurs in large or anonymous groups.
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Behavior in an anonymous online forum diverges from the same person's behavior under their own name.
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Deindividuation does not only produce antisocial behavior. It amplifies whatever norms the group is signaling.