Secret Identities

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If you look at blip, I have something like the start of rockstar stats. I have over 5000 followers-  frankly I don’t know why- and I only watch the blipstreams of 194 people.

It wasn’t something I set out to do. I just followed my friends, watched my favorites, and added new ones when they @HeyAmaretto’d me and had a good-looking playlist.

Because of the interactive nature of blip- songs are posted, commented on, and given “props”- maybe there is less chance of a completely automated posting, even though less information is requested of users there. You post your user name, location and pic, and that is basically it. Your music says the rest- together with your commentary.

But on blip I have a secret identity. When I just feel like listening to music and not interacting I go there as my alter ego- not often, but when I am tired and unable to be a good friend. And many other people that I know have secret identities too.

Multiple personae on social networking sites is prevalent. Some do it so that they can screen their actions from their employers, who are watching social media sites more and more. Some do it so that they can say whatever the hell they want, without repercussions from their more conservative followers. And some, I suspect, do it when they want to speak more privately while on an open social forum without risking DM fail.

Do you have a secret identity? Why?

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