Screen-name and Privacy of Social Media

What does “real name"mean?

Abstract

Social media including ordinary online community services have various rules on screen name. Some services like Facebook require users to display their real name while others allow users to show any pseudonyms. Both ways have own advantages and disadvantages in the usage of services. This paper will classify online identity representation ? “screen name" from the perspective of personal information and privacy protection. Especially, focusing on what is the definition of “real name" in this context.