Week 8. The Confirmation

1. What is my thesis?
Internet anonymity is needed in Korea.

2. What types of source am I using to defend my thesis?
The constitution of Korea
http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=61603&efYd=19880225#0000

Research of effectiveness of internet anonymity
http://www.google.co.kr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CDEQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kinternet.org%2Fdown_file3%2Fdown_file.php%3Fbname%3Dtotal_pds%26idx%3D1248%26fcount%3D1%26filename%3D1938384994_0d6de47d_1&ei=6tFMVKGBC8e68gWwy4HAAw&usg=AFQjCNGOsCMRJGelyVMZTaSwsPgc2rHxWw&sig2=NPb8SV3LZQaOshZCYJqZDg&bvm=bv.77880786,d.dGc&cad=rjt

3. Are my arguments mostly based on evidence, logic or emotion?
My arguments are mostly based on logic. My arguments have studies to support my reasons. But it is not enough.

My Confirmation

There are reasons why internet anonymity is needed in Korea in two aspects. One of the reasons is constitutional reason. As mentioned in the narration, internet anonymity is against the constitution. According to Article 1 of  21 of the Constitution, the citizen has a duty to be guaranteed freedon of expression. Freedom of expression is basic essential human rights. It has to be guaranteed because it is the basic requirements of existence and development of the country. People express their opinion anonymously or in pseudonym to express their own idea without restriction. It makes criticism of the power of country or majority opinion of society can be possible. Anonymity in internet is combined with speed and reciprocality of internet and overcome the hierarchical structure of economy. Thus it can develop the democracy of Korea. Internet anonymity is important thing because of that reason.

Universality is one of the reason. Most governments of the country do not regulate about internet anonymity. However, Korea is nearly only country that make a law to restrict the internet anonymity - except autocracy countries such as North Korea and Iran. The most characteristic feature of internet society is openness. In other words, everyone can reach the cyberspace regardless of border. Our own regulation of interent anonymity is far away from the regulation of internet anonymity in foriegn country. It is only the cause that accomplish the public interest.