Marcus sees a comment on Twitter about his college basketball team,and he immediately tweets negative and verbally insulting comments.This in turn causes others to tweet nasty comments.The virtual anonymity provided by Twitter creates a loss of self-awareness and self-restraint called

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Deindividuation refers to a phenomenon in which people become less aware of their individual identities and more likely to engage in negative behaviors in group settings, especially when anonymity is present. In this scenario, the virtual anonymity provided by Twitter allows Marcus and others to engage in insulting behavior without being held accountable for their actions, leading to a loss of self-awareness and self-restraint.

Marcus Sees a Comment on Twitter About His College Basketball