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Grand Theft Troll? Anonymity encourages bad behaviour in online computer games, but group discipline wins the day
January 14, 2014 by NewsBot
A study of the habits of people who play 'massive multi-player online games' (MMOGs) shows that anonymous users are more likely to cheat, but their behaviour is significantly tempered by the culture and dynamics of the group of players, suggesting that other forms of online 'bad behaviour' - such as flaming and trolling - can be modified by the attitudes and behaviours of other group members.