She goes on to say that individual characteristics of gender bodies are abandoned, and socially desirable electronic bodies are assumed by individuals. Tambly believes such a practice endangers individuality, causing completely fabricated characters to replace that of a once unique being. I agree with Tamblyn on this issue.
Individuality is in danger while conformity becomes the norm.
Electronic media enabled countless individuals to easily contribute and conform to these new standards. This is only the surface of the problem. In addition, the lack of physical interaction in electronic transference creates a new attitude amongst participants where fear and intimidation play no part. Such a freedom not only creates violent and 1-dimensional characters, it also contributes to negative atmosphere throughout cyberspace. The author continues to speak of these distorted characteristics, qualities that seem to become more and more askewed as time passes.