Digital bullying has become an epidemic that current platforms cannot control. The root of the problem is total anonymity, which allows bullies to act without consequences. A viable technical solution involves requiring a verified digital identity as a prerequisite for creating any profile on social networks.
Traceability through cross-referencing data between platforms 🔍
If each user registers with a unique digital ID, traceability between platforms ceases to be a complex problem. Current verification systems already exist in banking or public administration. A data cross-reference with an encrypted hash would allow tracking a bully even if they change their alias or social network. The difficulty is not technical but political: companies would lose part of their business model based on anonymity.
Goodbye to trolls, hello to digital bureaucracy 😅
Of course, eliminating anonymity has its funny side. The same day digital identity is implemented, we will see thousands of fan accounts harassing their idols with their real names. Haters will have to think twice before insulting a celebrity, because now mom and the judge will be able to see who really owns that brave profile.