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Finding People
There are only two people in the world with the name "Thomas Baekdal", so I am pretty easy to find. But what if your name is "James Smith" or "Mary Smith" (the most common names in the US)?
Your popularity might be directly affected by your given name.
(via Jessica Hagy)
Comments
Thomas Baekdal - Nov. 25, 2007
Indeed - especially if you seek anonymity. Of course another method is to use an alias when you use services or publish content that you do not want the public to know about.
I have one such alias. I use it when I sign up for varies websites, like being able to read the article in the Washington Post or the NY Times - or register to get e.g. a report etc.
I do not think it is relevant for them to know my real identity.
Ivan - Nov. 27, 2007
Well, I am not famous or so, but if somebody would search for me over net it would be an easy game, because when I type my full name on google I get my profiles on various pages as Flickr and the other allready on the first page as result.
A curse or blessing... stll dont know than nobody trying to find me over google :-)
Published: Nov. 25, 2007
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Thomas Baekdal is a Writer, Interaction Designer, Change Advocate and Project Manager.
Jacob Smith - Nov. 25, 2007
Being Jacob Smith has it's perks. Search for Jacob Smith and you'll never find me. However if you know my middle name, I'm the first hit.
Perhaps the only way to assure anonymity in our Google indexed world is having a common name.