anonymous account

Identity-concealing login

An anonymous account is an online identity not linked to a user's real name or personal information.

People create anonymous accounts to speak freely, protect privacy, or separate different aspects of their online presence: She made an anonymous account to share her experience.

The term often appears in discussions of harassment, whistleblowing, or controversial speech, where anonymity enables both protection and abuse.

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