As much as your phone can empower protesters, it can be a target for anyone seeking to take away your anonymity. That means it’s important, now more than ever, to be prepared before you take to the streets. As you’re exercising your right to make your voice heard, be sure you protect your identity with these tips.
What Does Your Phone Number Reveal About You? More Than You Think!
It can be unsettling to watch a computer spit out your personal information before it even knows your name. Especially when the information appears in a terminal font, superimposed over a map of your area.
Chris Messina on "unlisted" and "burners" as a mainstreaming interaction model
Burner came out of the idea that people needed better ways to manage their identity in different situations. But Will and Greg also wanted to make it a simple and intuitive product.
This great piece by Chris Messina puts a lot of context around why "unlisted" and "burner" identities makes sense -- and why we should all get used to these concepts