prepstudinsc said:I just don't understand the need for people to create fake personae.
If you really don't understand this, then you should read more. Alter-ego fantasies have been part of our culture for centuries, from The Prince and the Pauper to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to Spider-Man. The alter egos Ziggy Stardust, Tyler Durden, Anastasia Beaverhausen all provided opportunities that their hosts wouldn't have taken alone.The internet has made it possible for ordinary people to 'write their own' fantasies. The people who are being exploited by these false identities are hidden away by thousands of miles of internet cable, which makes it easier to rationalize away the consequences of one's actions.