On the other, they can plausibly distance themselves from the more underhand attacks on their opponents.

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Gone is the physical distance that reduces the tension surrounding nasty attacks in other online forums, for instance in multiplayer games, chat rooms, or in the reader comments sections below news articles or blog posts.

CNN: Social anxiety, meet social networking

With almost 20 minutes played, Chris Millar watched a shot from distance glide over the bar as St Johnstone stepped up their attacks.

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