Week 9. Refutation and Concession

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


2. What is the opposite position?
Internet anonymity is not needed in Korea.


3. What arguments can I anticipate?
1) internet anonymity can restrict the using of abuse in internet
2) side-effect is bigger than benefits


4. How will I counter those arguments?
1) not true. no specific results.
2) not always true. benefits are bigger than side-effect in Korea society

My Refutation and Concession

It is true that internet anonymity has some side-effects. There are some people who argue that internet anonymity can increase using of abuse. According to study of Woo Ji Suk, Na Hyun Soo and Choi Jung Min, there is no specific results that internet anonymity is effective. After using internet anonymity policy, there is little decreasement of using abuse and slander. It is hard to argue that internet anonymity plays a important role. Without the certain effects of internet anonymity, it is difficult to ignore the freedom of expression and claim internet anonymity. The most important thing is that that side-effects are not remarkable than benefits in Korea. In Korea, internet has been developed since the latter 1990s. It is developed at a surprisingly fast pace, and level of Korea internet is ranked in top. In this situation, it is difficult to say that the main reason of cyberabuse and cybercrime is internet anonymity. The benefits of internet anonymity is more remarkable than its side-effects.