Give any forum with a good number of members and any forum is a great place to be able to talk with others and debate various topics and views however they also have the chance to turn toxic. The distance that can offer members the confidence to post their views also gives those the confidence to oppose views that do not align with their own. It is a task at times depending on the topic discussed to keep members engaging positively through debate rather than name calling or trolling.   If members are aware of a code of conduct of what is deemed appropriate behaviour and moderators are reasonable but firm in their moderation of their forum posts, moderators should be able to be keep the forum to the point and not allow them to cross into cyberbullying. The problem with this is depending on the size of the forum and the time and person power needed to constantly monitor them things can go toxic pretty quick, one message can quickly spiral into a vast message chain of problems if not caught fast enough.

I can easily see why online disinhibition might be considered a good thing, particularly in the interest of counselling, having the ability to participate in counselling from the comfort of your own home, may have particular advantages for those who are experiencing anxiety of counselling face to face basis, of being out with their own environment.   Being able to access counselling sessions, may actually promote better communications. Even more so in times of the pandemic, where people with mental and physical impairments are unable to connect with others online, which is escalating isolation.  I support a charity called Glasgow Disability Alliance, who are currently running online courses helping people to connect with others, as well as providing necessary equipment to people who are disadvantaged not only by the pandemic but also health issues. 

I personally don't use social media a lot only because, I am very aware that a frivolous comment can be easily taken out of context and because I am training to be an educator, I feel I have to monitor my interaction with social media.  We hear so many awful stories of online bullying, where people verbally abuse and threaten others via social media because they can leave nasty comments with no repercussions.