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Anything wrong with using my real name in email aliases with organizations I have to communicate using my real identity anyway? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by TheTwelveYearOld@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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One example would be state disability programs, they already need my real name and identity to work with me. Are there any downsides to sharing a simplelogin alias containing my real name vs no containing my real name? I just think it would be easier record keeping for them.

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I tried to use my real-name email for "professional" shit, but I always got vastly more action with my silly one. TBF it is kinda awesome.