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To further accentuate his point, the Golden Globe winner quickly noted the practice would \"never happen\" in real life.

\"If cowards are being supported by a veil of privacy and secrecy, then social media is not a safe space,\" wrote Elba. \"It is an aeroplane that allows travelers to wear balaclavas.\"

He signed off his passionate message with, \"If cowards want to spout racial rhetoric then say it with your name, not your username.\"

The suggestion drew mixed reaction from Elba's 4.7 million followers.

Some applauded his suggestion to make the internet safer while others admitted they don't trust social media companies with their personal information.

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