Too many people hiding their views behind anonymous handles and six VPNs. If I were the ruling class, I’d want my adversaries (freedom-seeking people) to be as terrified as possible. The last thing I’d want is for them to stand up and openly defy my plans.
I would never compel someone to out themselves, but I would encourage people to choose to post their true views under their real identities and be counted.
If you act like the totalitarians have already won, they probably will.