What did it mean to wear an avatar on the Internet?

Answer 1

On the Internet, wearing a fake identity referred to publishing articles or posts similar to the same author or the same content on different websites or forums with different accounts or pen names to achieve the purpose of hiding the author or the source of the content, creating false traffic or topics. This kind of behavior was known as wearing a vest or Internet water army.

In online literature, the act of wearing an avatar was often used to create a false character image, increase the mystery and appeal of the work, and at the same time, it could also cause damage to the author's reputation and copyright violation. Therefore, some websites and forums would strictly restrict and crack down on the behavior of wearing an avatar to protect intellectual property rights and the health and stability of the online environment.