Dear Muhammad, You refered to anonymity, trust and deception as three related concepts in your CMC course. I wonder could you expand on that please? Also, I wonder would anyone be able to direct my reading. I am looking for thoughts on collecting anonymous data, and the challenges of verification and authenticity? Also, could anyone recommend readings on the researchers duty of protection of online participants identity and the use of their 'nicknames'? Help at a practical level of collecting, processing and discussing/presenting anonymized data would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and regards, Gavin Deady -- Gavin Deady. ISSP/ Government of Ireland Doctoral Fellow, NIRSA/ Dept. of Sociology, Social Sciences Building, North Campus, National University of Ireland,Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Republic of Ireland. gavin.deady@gmail.com