identity
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Nobody Uses Their Real Name Online, And Other Outdated Notions
Usernames and anonymity have their place. But is it time to move towards using our true identities online? A personal reflection on the past, present, and future of names on the Internet.
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Your Facebook Photos Can Identify You In Real Life
Well, this is scary. Researchers have created software that uses public information to ID basically anybody just walking down the street. Stalkers, rejoice. Everyone else, time to find a comfortable mask that you’ll never take off.
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Google’s New Feature Tracks What People Say About You
As someone with Google Alerts (how else am I going to keep up with the horrible things some commenters say about me?!), I’m personally chuffed with the inclusion of “Me on the Web” in Google’s dashboard.