varied content. The effect of disinhibition has been seen to be beneficial in "advice and discussion threads by providing a cover for more intimate and open conversations". The "ephemerality", or short-lived nature, of posts that exist on some anonymous image boards such as 4chan create a fast-paced environment. As of 2009, threads on 4chan had a median lifespan of 3.9 minutes. There is also research suggesting that content that gets posted in such communities also tends to be more deviant in nature than would be otherwise. The ability to post anonymously has also been linked to the proliferation of pornography in newsgroups and other online forums wherein users utilize sophisticated mechanisms such as mentioned in technology. See also Anonymous social media Anonymous Online Speakers v. United States District Court for the District of Nevada, (In re Anonymous Online Speakers), 611 F.3d 653 (2010) McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission, 514 U.S. 334 (1995) John Doe References External links "Privacy for People Who Don't Show Their Navels" Anonymity Internet culture