Critics of On-Line Communities Argue That There Is Greater Potential

Critics of on-line communities argue that there is greater potential for deceit in online relationships in comparison to face-to-face ones. In online relationships, they argue, people may misrepresent their appearance, sex, sexual orientation, etc. What are the advantages of disadvantages of having the ability to be represent yourself differently in an online community than you are able to in a face-to-face community? If you think there are ethical concerns here, discuss these. If you feel ethics are irrelevant to this issue, explain why.