The Future For Anonymity Apps: Defamations And Revolutions

TechCrunch › Mike Butcher

In 2010 the Iranian election protests — the “Green Revolution” — was at its tail end, though few knew the tumult of the Arab Spring was to come. The Iranian authorities were rounding up key anti-government ... MORE

Investors Debate The Ethics Of Anonymity Apps

TechCrunch › Alexia Tsotsis

VCs are publicly and privately debating the morality of investing in the burgeoning “anonymish” app space, after a series of negative posts, mainstream gossip, a MORE

The unibrow

Why? Why do I have a unibrow? Nobody must know that I have a unibrow. Grrr!

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Anonymous Social Networks: Too Big To Succeed?

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With the very recent debut of a number of anonymous social networking apps and websites, a vigorous debate has begun about the perils and merits of anonymous digital venues.

Critics would have us believe that trolling, porn, and bullying are endemic to the experience, while boosters trumpet the importance of innovation, free speech, ... MORE

Can Anonymity Be Good for the Social Web?

HootSource › David Godsall

Silicon Valley was buzzing with secrets this week. We’re hearing all this juicy information thanks to a pair of apps, Whisper and Secret, that let users post messages anonymously. Both have reportedly ... MORE

One Year Of Anonyming

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Well, it’s been a bit more than a year since Anonyming launched. For many months the site was down due to spam. But with a final push, spam has been virtually eliminated, the site design has been smoothed out, and we have a new focus on posting news about the state of digital anonymity and free expression.

First, an important change in how the site ... MORE

Because Anonymous Apps Aren’t Private Enough, There’s Sneeky

Fast Company › Alice Truong

Our tendency to over-share on social media has inspired a number of anonymous apps, including Secret, Whisper, and Backdoor (best known as the VC-backed company founded by a 14-year-old). ... MORE

Hulu New Original Series Deadbeat Launches With Whisper Campaign

AdWeek › Garett Sloane

The paranormal, unfinished business and unlucky love—these are all themes you might find talked about on MORE

An Upcoming Anonymous App Called Cloaq Promises A New Way To Post & Share, No Email Or Phone Number Required

TechCrunch › Sarah Perez

A team of engineers, who have asked to not be identified by name, are working to develop a new platform for anonymous posting called Cloaq (pronounced ... MORE

I didn’t fight for this country for some damn immigrants

I served in the army and did a tour in Afghanistan. Lost some good friends. Now I come back and can’t get a job cause some Mexicans who don’t speak english and don’t know shit have got all the jobs in town. And not just the shit jobs, but all the other jobs too. Lots of vets are homeless and I don’t think it’s right for immigrants to get jobs when ... MORE