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by wutbrodo 4117 days ago
>> acquiring a new phone number is much higher cost than creating a new online account

> Not really.

That is a much higher cost. The conversation around microtransactions is in large part about the cognitive load of having to pay for each action, and something as high as $3-4 is significantly more. I can't imagine that wouldn't deter large numbers of casual bullies, and I can't see that not having a significant effect on bullying in general.