The hottest Online Identity Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways

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Catfish Anthropology

coldhealing • 904 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24

🎭️ Culture Social Interactions Online Identity

The author reflects on their experiences meeting Twitter followers in person who mistakenly believe the author is a girl.
The meetups with Twitter followers occasionally led to misunderstandings and awkward situations, highlighting the challenges of online personas.
Despite the uncomfortable experiences, the author emphasizes the importance of kindness and understanding when building relationships offline.

Anon-Incognito

Tigerfeathers! • 8 implied HN points • 11 Oct 23

🕹 Technology Social media Online Identity

The Internet allows people to be anyone they want, creating a world where true identities are hard to discern.
Working as a 'Conductor' on Twitter involved controlling multiple anonymous accounts to influence conversations and engagement.
The job as a 'Conductor' became isolating and overwhelming, leading to a desire to quit and reveal the truth to followers.

GAN-tastic catfishing

Conspirador Norteño • 3 HN points • 20 Aug 23

🕹 Technology Social media Artificial Intelligence Online Identity

Some inauthentic social media accounts use artificially generated faces to create fictional personas that are accepted as real
Fake accounts like "Paul Fox" and "Gabby" use stolen images to fabricate their online lives and engage with followers
As synthetic media technology improves, it is important for social media platforms to require disclosure of synthetic images to address deception

7 Ways the Internet Will Get Weirder

Digital Native • 0 implied HN points • 08 Dec 23

🕹 Technology AI Personalization Entrepreneurship Online Identity

The internet is a weird and ever-evolving place, where people can create and connect uniquely.
Technology advancements like AI are leading to personalized content and experiences online.
Expect changes in entrepreneurship, with a rise in self-employment and small businesses.

Focus on ~the important things~

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 12 Mar 15

🕹 Technology Internet Social media Digital technology Online Identity

Ellen Pao faced challenges overseeing moderation changes on Reddit and addressing hate speech.
Digital technology doesn't necessarily help us focus on important tasks, leading to persistent busyness.
Struggle with managing multiple online identities is a modern dilemma.

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