The Economy of Anonymity Steven J. Petruzzello the Pepperell farmer who hired

the Pepperell farmer who hired a hypnotist to save his bewitched daughter

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The Economy of Anonymity Steven J. Petruzzello the Pepperell farmer who hiredWe use avatars to play videogames. We use pseudonyms on social media. We use VPNs to mask our identities and activities. In the digital realm, anonymity is everywhere, a persistent option for those who wish to hide, experiment, and deceive. But we are anonymous in more contexts than the digital. In urban settings, we routinely experience the anonymity of the crowd, and routinely use anonymity to participate in political life and social protests.