"Internet toilets" in China are anonymous online spaces where users post abusive content like harassment and personal attacks due to lack of accountability, fostering cyberbullying and online violence. Key features include complete anonymity, doxing, and unregulated toxic environments. While some argue they provide emotional venting, the negatives—such as gender antagonism and racial discrimination—are prominent. Common users are teenagers and socially idle individuals. Platforms include Baidu Tieba's "Sun Xiaochuan Bar" and Weibo anonymous accounts. These spaces are categorized by targets: fictional characters ("quadratic toilets"), public figures ("2.5D toilets"), and ordinary people ("real-world toilets").
Published on 2025-04-01
