No matter what technical solution you deploy, however, maintaining strong anonymity requires that you don’t reveal yourself in what you write. This is hard. Very hard. It only takes a few identifying pieces of information to narrow down who someone is. Moreover, even the way you write can reveal who you are. Stylometry is essentially the study of the unique tendencies of a person’s writing, such that they can be identified. This is becoming increasingly powerful as machine learning algorithms improve, and resisting it by changing your writing style isn’t easy.
Key Takeaways:
- The problem with oversharing or what some may even consider speaking out of turn: if you say the wrong thing, it could negatively affect the perception others have of you or your brand.
- You want to keep a clear divide between your personal and professional lives.
- You’re nervous that friends and family won’t approve of the subject matter. You also know your clients wouldn’t be too happy to see your name connected to it.
“This anonymous blog will allow you to talk about something you’re passionate about outside of work without having it spill over to the professional side of your life.”
