That's a good question. I think that if anonymity is possible, the person who's reporting feels better because there are no repercussions for them, no possible backlash. I think anonymity is important. I know that in the United States, a lot of times they cannot maintain anonymity. They have to reveal who the person involved is, and I think that can be difficult.
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