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Pseudonym

A pseudonym (/ˈsjuːdənɪm/; from Ancient Greek ψευδώνυμος (pseudṓnumos) 'lit. falsely named') or alias (/ˈeɪli.əs/) is a fictitious name that a person assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym).[1][2] This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual's own. Many pseudonym holders use them because they wish to remain anonymous, but anonymity is difficult to achieve and often fraught with legal issues.[3]

"Aliases" redirects here. For other uses, see Alias (disambiguation). "Pseud." redirects here. For the columnn in Private Eye, see List of regular mini-sections in Private Eye § Pseuds Corner. "Allonym" redirects here. For a definition of the term "allonym", see the Wiktionary entry allonym.

Etymology[edit]

The term pseudonym is derived from the Greek word "ψευδώνυμον" (pseudṓnymon),[5] literally "false name", from ψεῦδος (pseûdos) 'lie, falsehood'[6] and ὄνομα (ónoma) "name".[7] The term alias is a Latin adverb meaning "at another time, elsewhere".[8]

Gröndahl, Tommi; Asokan, N. (2020). "Text Analysis in Adversarial Settings: Does Deception Leave a Stylistic Trace?". . 52 (3): 1–36. arXiv:1902.08939. doi:10.1145/3310331. S2CID 67856540.

ACM Computing Surveys

Peschke, Michael. 2006. International Encyclopedia of Pseudonyms. Detroit: Gale.  978-3-598-24960-0.

ISBN

Room, Adrian. 2010. Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins. 5th rev. ed. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co.  978-0-7864-4373-4.

ISBN

Archived 19 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine

A site with pseudonyms for celebrities and entertainers

Another list of pseudonyms

Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine

The U.S. copyright status of pseudonyms

Excellent bibliography on anonymity and pseudonymity. Includes hyperlinks.

Anonymity Bibliography

Describes an architecture for anonymous Web browsing.

Anonymity Network

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Anonymity/Pseudonymity Archive

- "Not only would removing anonymity fail to consistently improve online community behavior – forcing real names in online communities could also increase discrimination and worsen harassment." with 30 references

The Real Name Fallacy