Anonymous Trolls

The Internet has been a wonderful tool that helps people connect, makes studying easier, and has revolutionized our lives. However, along with its advantages comes some faults. "Trolling" is a frankly strange word for cyberbullying, and seems more innocent. Sometimes I'll see something LGBTQ or feminist on my explore page on Instagram and the caption will say that the comments are turned off because people kept fighting. Why do they have to say anything on a post that isn't theirs? just block and keep scrolling if it bothers them that much. If we limited anonymity then this type of harassment would occur much less. More often then not, it is used to mask the attackers and silence the attacked. Sending messages, and perhaps even commenting should not allow users to be anonymous. If they feel the need to say something then face the consequences and stand behind what you say. We would be weakening the shield the trolls have surrounded themselves in. The ignoring tactic hasn't been working, so maybe its time to stand up for ourselves.