New Republic blogger Lee Siegel praised his own writing using an online alter ego, and then denied that it was him. He's out of a job - not for commenting on his own work, but for lying about it. It's easy to put on an online mask. The thrill of anonymous interaction inspires some to say things they would never say in person - sometimes courageous things, sometimes just petty and mean. Where's the line between play-acting and fraud?
Sock Puppet Bites Man - New York Times
Sock Puppet Bites Man - New York Times
Sock Puppet Bites Man - New York Times
New Republic blogger Lee Siegel praised his own writing using an online alter ego, and then denied that it was him. He's out of a job - not for commenting on his own work, but for lying about it. It's easy to put on an online mask. The thrill of anonymous interaction inspires some to say things they would never say in person - sometimes courageous things, sometimes just petty and mean. Where's the line between play-acting and fraud?