A few years ago, when I was using my real identity on my Facebook and Instagram accounts, mostly people that I knew in real life requested to follow me online. Social media platforms make it easier for me to keep up with my friends. I admit it's one of the merits. However, my bosses and coworkers who I don't have a relationship outside of work kept sending requests. I wanted to restrict their access to any private content that could be used to judge me. Therefore, I switched my profile to be private but still, I felt pressured to approve it when my boss sent me a friend request. In a relationship with my bosses, my goal is to have them respect me as much as possible in a professional way. They have the power to help me progress in my career, but having them see pictures of me enjoying my life after work will do harm more than good.
For those reasons, I want to remain anonymous online these days. I have a public account on Instagram where I don't fully reveal my true identity. Being anonymous allows me to express myself freely. I can share my thoughts and get feedback without the risk of being judged. I can keep my content public and disconnect from my acquaintances at the same time as long as I don't expose my face and real name. I found it fascinating how many people relate to me as an anonymous office worker.
In addition, my anonymous Instagram account is dedicated to practicing English language skills. People that I know in real life will never imagine that I'm so passionate about learning English. I hope anyone I know will never recognize me on social media. (If someone at my work ever recognizes me, they will judge my English skills.) In that sense, writing posts fully in English is helpful both for polishing English language skills and preserving anonymity.
However, it's not hard to inadvertently end up sharing personal information. I often feel like revealing my true identity to facilitate communication. It appears that people see me as more approachable and relatable when real identity is shown. As a result, I frequently debate with myself whether to remain anonymous or not.
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anonymous / ə-ˈnä-nə-məs / 어나너머스
anonymity / ˌa-nə-ˈni-mə-tē / 애너니ㅁ티
request to follow me online 온라인에서 팔로우 허가 요청하다
send a friend request 친구 요청을 보내다
*remove/cancel a friend request 친구 요청을 수락하지 않다
*accept a friend request 친구 요청을 받아들이다.
switch my profile to be private 비공계 계정으로 전환하다
inadvertently 의도치 않게, 무심코, 부주의로 (unintentionally
*unwittingly 깨닫지 못하는 사이, 무심코
debate with myself whether to 할까말까 고민하다
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