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Argues that forcing real-name identity (Facebook, Google+) erodes the web’s ability to explore multiple selves and risks silencing youthful experimentation; cites Twitter’s handle model and multiple accounts as a better fit. Describes Canvas using Facebook authentication to filter bots while still allowing chosen handles and anonymous posts that can later be claimed, claiming this hybrid preserves expression without increasing abuse. Calls for products to support prismatic, contextual identity.
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