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I like this question. I think the risks include being harassed or stalked if someone looks up your name or number on whitepages.
That being said, I have my real name and cell phone number all over the net and I've never had a problem. If you are famous then the risks are reduced because you are probably already being harassed by the media.
I think one of the advantages at least today and in the future is that employers often look you up online and assuming you don't embarrass yourself online it provides another way for them to learn more about you.
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Cons: You're findable. It could potentially be incredibly dangerous to have all of your information in one spot, or in several spots but under the same name. You could have stalkers, spammers, etc.
You just have to use your head when deciding what information you want posted online and under what alias, if any, to link that info to.
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If you have a common name (e.g. John Smith), they will have a much more difficult time linking you with an online comment.
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December 24, 2008 03:58 AM
What are the risks of linking your online moniker with your real name? What are the payoffs?
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| December 24, 2008 04:02 AM |
That being said, I have my real name and cell phone number all over the net and I've never had a problem. If you are famous then the risks are reduced because you are probably already being harassed by the media.
I think one of the advantages at least today and in the future is that employers often look you up online and assuming you don't embarrass yourself online it provides another way for them to learn more about you.
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December 24, 2008 04:39 AM
Pros: You're findable. Which could be great if you really need to be found because of your work, long distance family, etc. Cons: You're findable. It could potentially be incredibly dangerous to have all of your information in one spot, or in several spots but under the same name. You could have stalkers, spammers, etc.
You just have to use your head when deciding what information you want posted online and under what alias, if any, to link that info to.
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December 24, 2008 04:48 AM
The main risk is that you write something embarrassing that someone you don't want to read (e.g. a prospective employer) can see. How much research employers do varies by employer, but it is not unusual for them to at least google your name. If you have a common name (e.g. John Smith), they will have a much more difficult time linking you with an online comment.
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December 24, 2008 08:33 PM
I've found that someone can (and someone likely will) trace you through chains of alias email addresses (even though you may give bogus "names" for each one) back to the base email for which you may have given your "real" name. Thus there may be no real internet "privacy". Once yer online, yer online for keeps. (Old hippy saying, don't post anything online you wouldn't be willing to place on a public billboard.) So there.
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PS: this makes me sound like I have something to hide, but I'm really just curious about how easily things can be misinterpreted on the internet.
I think I remember reading some news articles about employers checking this stuff online and I know that I would be searching if I was in a hiring position.