News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Ask HN: Have you created a 'fake' (pseudo anonymous) social account; if so, why?.

Re:Ask HN: Have you created a 'fake' (pseudo anonymous) soci... by Snacklive on Saturday November 30, 2024 @09:57AM (#42281953)
Yes, i find myself really uncomfortable with the idea of having my "real" self online.

And it's not because i want to do something illegal or anything, and to be honest i can't point to the exact reason but i think it has something to do with the idea of people being able to extract a large portion of your life just from your internet information.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: Have you created a 'fake' (pseudo anonymous) soci... by ipnon on Saturday November 30, 2024 @11:21AM (#42282350)
A lot of this legislation is written by boomers who are assuming the Web works in the same way that they use it. They sign up at socialmedia.com using their email address [email protected]. The Walled Garden model of the web has been so successful that legislators can’t even imagine a world outside it. They don’t even see the walls!
[ Parent | on HN ]