社会｜SNS裏垢運営の実態とは？ / Society | What is the reality of managing secret social media accounts?

Summary

The operation of secret accounts (known as “uraaka”) on social media is becoming a growing concern.

In particular, a man who manages as many as 50 impersonation accounts recently gave an interview, revealing that posts from businesses account for 80 to 90 percent of the content. He operates his business without feeling guilty about the users of these secret accounts, exploiting their true feelings and concerns. The reality of this kind of underground business is considered a serious issue for social media users.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, do you know about alt accounts? They’re amazing, right?
Log: Yeah, those are the secondary accounts. It seems like there are a lot of them run by businesses.
Chako: Exactly! I heard someone in an interview say they manage as many as 50 impersonation accounts!
Log: That guy mentioned that 80 to 90 percent of the posts are from businesses. That’s surprising.
Navi: While using alt accounts can reveal users’ true feelings, it also poses a risk to their credibility.
Chako: So, it really means that alt accounts can be dangerous!
Log: That’s right. We should be careful when using them.

Admin’s Note

This news highlights the realities of operating anonymous accounts on social media, particularly prompting us to think about the increase in impersonation accounts and their impact. As mentioned in the conversation between Chako and Log, while these anonymous accounts can bring out users’ true feelings, they can also raise issues of reliability. It’s essential to understand these risks and act cautiously when using social media. I feel that education on handling information is especially important for younger generations.