Anonymity
noun
The state of not being identified by name or personal information.
The witness chose to give his testimony in the press under the condition of anonymity.
Often appears as...
- maintain anonymity
- guarantee anonymity
noun
The quality of being unknown or unremarkable, making one indistinguishable.
The artist preferred the anonymity of the big city, where he could go unnoticed.
Often appears as...
- desire anonymity
- provide anonymity
noun
In computing, the state of being anonymous on the internet.
With modern technology, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain anonymity online.
Often appears as...
- internet anonymity
- digital anonymity
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noun
The state of not being identified by name or personal information.
The witness chose to give his testimony in the press under the condition of anonymity.
Often appears as...
- maintain anonymity
- guarantee anonymity
noun
The quality of being unknown or unremarkable, making one indistinguishable.
The artist preferred the anonymity of the big city, where he could go unnoticed.
Often appears as...
- desire anonymity
- provide anonymity
noun
In computing, the state of being anonymous on the internet.
With modern technology, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain anonymity online.
Often appears as...
- internet anonymity
- digital anonymity
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Protective Shield
Anonymity can safeguard a person's privacy or security when discussing sensitive information.
She donated to the charity under anonymity to avoid public attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Witness Safety
Anonymity is often crucial for protecting witnesses who could be at risk if their identities were known.
The court granted him anonymity to protect him from potential retaliation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Total
Anonymity doesn't guarantee that someone won't be recognized, it just makes it less likely.
Despite her anonymity in the report, people who knew her guessed her identity.
Pro Tip 1/3Protective Shield
Anonymity can safeguard a person's privacy or security when discussing sensitive information.
She donated to the charity under anonymity to avoid public attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Witness Safety
Anonymity is often crucial for protecting witnesses who could be at risk if their identities were known.
The court granted him anonymity to protect him from potential retaliation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Total
Anonymity doesn't guarantee that someone won't be recognized, it just makes it less likely.
Despite her anonymity in the report, people who knew her guessed her identity.
Pro Tip 1/3Protective Shield
Anonymity can safeguard a person's privacy or security when discussing sensitive information.
She donated to the charity under anonymity to avoid public attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Witness Safety
Anonymity is often crucial for protecting witnesses who could be at risk if their identities were known.
The court granted him anonymity to protect him from potential retaliation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Total
Anonymity doesn't guarantee that someone won't be recognized, it just makes it less likely.
Despite her anonymity in the report, people who knew her guessed her identity.
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On data, rights, privacy...
been adopted at that time so we need to remember that tools like anonymity in today's world are equally legitimate tools and we shouldn't be trying to figure out ways to crush anonymity we should be trying to come up with ways to support it so in conclusion I believe that corporations have an ethical data to use private aggregated data for societal good and to protect it from
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David Birch: A new way...
I'll never send that message. It's just like the nurse in the hospital reporting the drunk surgeon. That message will only happen if I'm anonymous. So the system has to have ways of providing anonymity in it, otherwise, we don't get where we want to get to. So, four issues. So what are we going to do about it?
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How to choose your news...
or, worse, taking a guess. And watch out for reports that rely on anonymous sources. These could be people who have little connection to the story, or have an interest in influencing coverage, their anonymity making them unaccountable for the information they provide. Finally, and most importantly,
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Steven Levitt on child...
none of them wanted to do our crash test because they said, some explicitly, some not so explicitly, "All of our business comes from car seat manufacturers. We can't risk alienating them by testing seatbelts relative to car seats." Now, eventually, one did. Under the conditions of anonymity,
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How the mysterious dark...
which is easily exchanged for real-world currencies and gives quite a high degree of anonymity to its users. But at the beginning of these sites, people noticed a flaw. Some of the unscrupulous dealers were running away with peoples' bitcoin before they'd mailed the drugs out.
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Where is cybercrime...
where thieves can operate with anonymity and without detection. Here they peddle their attack software and share information on new attack techniques. You can buy everything there, from a base-level attack to a much more advanced version.
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A Black man goes...
by those who use the anonymity of the internet as a Klan hood. And some of them were pretty creative, actually, but others were pretty wounding, especially navigating the post-traumatic world of a police brutality survivor
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Asking for help is a...
nor an adult's ignorance. It became very apparent to me that the real world was not built for someone of my size, both literally or figuratively. And so I have no anonymity, as you can probably tell,
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David Carson: Design,...
"The invention of printing did away with anonymity, fostering ideas of literary fame and the habit of considering intellectual effort as private property," which had never been done before printing.
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The Life of a Photograph...
photographs of life to me is not their anonymity but they are landscapes in motion the storm is arriving the fire is burning the mist is lifting
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On data, rights, privacy...
been adopted at that time so we need to remember that tools like anonymity in today's world are equally legitimate tools and we shouldn't be trying to figure out ways to crush anonymity we should be trying to come up with ways to support it so in conclusion I believe that corporations have an ethical data to use private aggregated data for societal good and to protect it from
Video examples
David Birch: A new way...
I'll never send that message. It's just like the nurse in the hospital reporting the drunk surgeon. That message will only happen if I'm anonymous. So the system has to have ways of providing anonymity in it, otherwise, we don't get where we want to get to. So, four issues. So what are we going to do about it?
Video examples
How to choose your news...
or, worse, taking a guess. And watch out for reports that rely on anonymous sources. These could be people who have little connection to the story, or have an interest in influencing coverage, their anonymity making them unaccountable for the information they provide. Finally, and most importantly,
Video examples
Steven Levitt on child...
none of them wanted to do our crash test because they said, some explicitly, some not so explicitly, "All of our business comes from car seat manufacturers. We can't risk alienating them by testing seatbelts relative to car seats." Now, eventually, one did. Under the conditions of anonymity,
Video examples
How the mysterious dark...
which is easily exchanged for real-world currencies and gives quite a high degree of anonymity to its users. But at the beginning of these sites, people noticed a flaw. Some of the unscrupulous dealers were running away with peoples' bitcoin before they'd mailed the drugs out.
Video examples
Where is cybercrime...
where thieves can operate with anonymity and without detection. Here they peddle their attack software and share information on new attack techniques. You can buy everything there, from a base-level attack to a much more advanced version.
Video examples
A Black man goes...
by those who use the anonymity of the internet as a Klan hood. And some of them were pretty creative, actually, but others were pretty wounding, especially navigating the post-traumatic world of a police brutality survivor
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Asking for help is a...
nor an adult's ignorance. It became very apparent to me that the real world was not built for someone of my size, both literally or figuratively. And so I have no anonymity, as you can probably tell,
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David Carson: Design,...
"The invention of printing did away with anonymity, fostering ideas of literary fame and the habit of considering intellectual effort as private property," which had never been done before printing.
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The Life of a Photograph...
photographs of life to me is not their anonymity but they are landscapes in motion the storm is arriving the fire is burning the mist is lifting
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Natalie Dormer
English Actress
Privacy is important to me. But it's not just about sticking two fingers up and saying I don't want anyone to know my business. It's an artistic choice. I think that for any actor to convince their audience that they have completely inhabited a character requires a certain level of anonymity.
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Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
I'm not a kid. You don't get in this business for anonymity. It's not like I have posters of myself on the wall, but at the same time, I'm kind of ready for a little bit of it, but I worry for my little one, and my family - their privacy. That's what I'm more protective of.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
Ever since I've been blessed with success, I've struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I've had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, 'Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?' Then I feel like I can help.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood
American Director
Twitter and social media have so changed the game for filmmakers, but especially for artists. It shrinks the world and gives chance to feel like they know you. But it's a blessing and a curse. It can help build you up, but there's also such anonymity.
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Rashid Johnson
American Photographer
The thing that turned out to be interesting about CB radios was the ability to call out in the world with anonymity. You choose your handle. Race and class become non-signifiers.
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James Murphy
American Musician
My personality is based on an anonymity and failure. Failure and anonymity, those are my strengths - superiority from below.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
The truth is, I often like women. I like their unconventionality. I like their completeness. I like their anonymity.
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Gary Oldman
English Actor
Overall I enjoy a certain anonymity. I live a very normal, very ordinary life.
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Joe Johnston
American Director
I've always said that fame is fleeting, but anonymity can last a lifetime.
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Ben Whishaw
English Actor
For me, it's important to keep a level of anonymity.
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Natalie Dormer
English Actress
Privacy is important to me. But it's not just about sticking two fingers up and saying I don't want anyone to know my business. It's an artistic choice. I think that for any actor to convince their audience that they have completely inhabited a character requires a certain level of anonymity.
Quote examples
Hugh Jackman
Australian Actor
I'm not a kid. You don't get in this business for anonymity. It's not like I have posters of myself on the wall, but at the same time, I'm kind of ready for a little bit of it, but I worry for my little one, and my family - their privacy. That's what I'm more protective of.
Quote examples
Tyler Perry
American Actor
Ever since I've been blessed with success, I've struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I've had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, 'Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?' Then I feel like I can help.
Quote examples
Gina Prince-Bythewood
American Director
Twitter and social media have so changed the game for filmmakers, but especially for artists. It shrinks the world and gives chance to feel like they know you. But it's a blessing and a curse. It can help build you up, but there's also such anonymity.
Quote examples
Rashid Johnson
American Photographer
The thing that turned out to be interesting about CB radios was the ability to call out in the world with anonymity. You choose your handle. Race and class become non-signifiers.
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James Murphy
American Musician
My personality is based on an anonymity and failure. Failure and anonymity, those are my strengths - superiority from below.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
The truth is, I often like women. I like their unconventionality. I like their completeness. I like their anonymity.
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Gary Oldman
English Actor
Overall I enjoy a certain anonymity. I live a very normal, very ordinary life.
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Joe Johnston
American Director
I've always said that fame is fleeting, but anonymity can last a lifetime.
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Ben Whishaw
English Actor
For me, it's important to keep a level of anonymity.
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