This wikiHow teaches you what to add to your Facebook profile to make it look authentic when you must stay anonymous. As long as you don't intend to harass or deceive anyone, you can craft a profile that enables you to keep track of events, get support, share recipes, and play games without having to divulge your true identity. Show Steps
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ReferencesAbout this articleThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 157,248 times. Is this article up to date?Can I set up a fake Facebook account?Go to Facebook.com and select Create New Account. Use a fake first and last name, fill in your email or phone number, add a fake birthday and gender. Make sure not to use any of your real details to avoid accidentally revealing your identity. Select Sign Up to confirm.
Can my fake Facebook account be traced?Unfortunately, there is no way to find out who is behind a fake account on Facebook without tricking them. The only way to reveal them would be to trick them into revealing their IP address. But, this helps you only in getting their location. There are some ways to determine if an account is fake, though.
Can I join Facebook anonymously?While you cannot use a Facebook profile anonymously, it is possible to make it difficult for others to find you. Use the "Privacy Preferences" menu to select who can find you in searches. The majority of your profile can also be hidden--your name and profile picture, however, will always be visible on your profile.
Can you create a Facebook account with a fake name?Facebook has always had a real names policy, where you agree that your profile name is “the name [you] go by in everyday life.” Obviously, you can type in a fake name, and you may get away with it for a while. But it isn't allowed, and it can cause you trouble.
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