I've been trying to get into blogging for a while. I'm attracted by the prospect of open dialogue with others who share my interests, and, I won't deny it - I enjoy talking about myself.
One of the things slowing me down has been the issue of anonymity. There are certainly topics that I would be more comfortable discussing under a pseudonym, and in general, I may be more cautious stating my opinions knowing that people I actually interact with may be reading this. However, beyond the issue of the immediate ramifications of being held to account for my words lies the question of long-term effects. In this day and age, young professionals such as myself must be cognizant that anything posted online (especially in social networking) may be used by prospective future employers in making hiring decisions. Although I certainly don't plan on saying anything that could hurt my future career options, it doesn't hurt to be careful.
That having been said, there are also advantages to posting under my own name. Knowing that I can be called to account, I'm likely to be more vigilant in my fact-checking, which can only be a good thing. I imagine my writing will also benefit from this (perceived) closer scrutiny. I'd probably forget a pseudonym anyway.
So after all that hullabaloo - here's to hoping I have something worth saying!
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