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Which of the following does not demonstrate a harmful consequence of increased anonymity on the Internet?

A. Users can avoid targeted discrimination in an online forum.
B.People can create avatars to interact inappropriately with other users in
a forum
C.People can post hate speech in video comments without consequences.
D.People can easily create fake profiles to impersonate others online.

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Answer: A. Users can avoid targeted discrimination in an online forum

Step-by-step explanation:

Despite the many advantages that comes with social media, it also had it's own disadvantages and one of such is the increase in anonymity on the Internet.

Some of the consequences of the increase in anonymity is that people can make hate speech, create fake profiles to scam others or interact inappropriately, impersonation etc.

Therefore, the correct option will be option A"Users can avoid targeted discrimination in an online forum" as this isn't a harmful consequence of increased anonymity on the Internet.

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