Everyone knows perfectly well what Facebook is. According to statistics from the Meetanshi website, written by the author Shivbhadrasinh Gohil, the number of monthly users is 3.07 billion people. And this number is constantly growing.
This is the place where millions of people comment and engage in discussions on various topics every second. Whether it’s cars or animals, or the fall of the Bitcoin exchange rate. There you can always find like-minded people. But not all users would like to communicate from their real accounts and risk their anonymity being exposed, or relatives and friends seeing something they shouldn’t.
Anonymity on Facebook — myth or reality?
More than a month ago there was a huge leak of a user database of the entire internet, you may have already heard about it — the dataset included dozens of old passwords, and rumors about hacks of Google, Apple and other large services were not particularly confirmed.
In general, it is an unpleasant situation to be exposed to the leakage of personal information, no one would want to go through that.
When registering on Facebook, a phone number is required as well as other details that you need to fill in. Many people enter their phone number and made-up names and surnames but this will not preserve your anonymity. After all, your real number is tied to your identity. To maintain anonymity on Facebook, you can use temporary virtual numbers. They allow you to receive SMS during registration on various services including Facebook.
How to comment anonymously on Facebook?
In order to leave comments anonymously in various Facebook groups, you will need to follow a number of conditions.
1) Get a virtual number to register on Facebook
2) Install a VPN or Proxy on the device from which you want to register
3) Do not enter your real first and last name during registration, and also do not upload your real photo
4) Use incognito mode if you are registering through a browser
Step-by-step algorithm on how to register on Facebook anonymously
1) First, you need to purchase a virtual number, you can get it on the Second Number service. These virtual numbers work just like regular SIM cards, except that you do not need to provide your real data when purchasing the number. After you buy a number, you can freely use it for anonymous registrations.
2) Installing VPN or proxy. It is recommended to use paid services as they work more stable and better. Examples can be such services as Outline, NordVPN, ProtonVPN and others. But if you don’t have the opportunity — nothing terrible, use free ones, for example PlatoVPN gives a one-week free trial version with high speed when you first download it.
3) After you have completed the actions described above, open Facebook on your device or browser and start the registration process. Enter the virtual number when filling out the data and confirm it by receiving an SMS in your Second Number personal account. Sometimes the SMS may come with a delay but do not panic, just wait 1–5 minutes.
When you have successfully completed all these steps, you will be able to leave comments in Facebook groups anonymously and no one will know your real name or phone number.
What are the advantages of anonymity on the Facebook?
Anonymity on the Internet gives the user a whole range of advantages that are directly related to security, freedom, and control over personal data.
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First of all, it allows you to protect privacy. On the web we constantly leave traces: search queries, browsing history, likes, comments. All this is collected and analyzed by large corporations and advertising systems. Anonymity helps reduce the amount of transmitted information and maintain control over what is known about you by outsiders.
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Secondly, anonymity ensures freedom of expression. This is especially relevant for Facebook. It is not always safe or convenient to speak openly — whether it is discussing political events, delicate personal issues, or professional comments. By maintaining anonymity, a person gets the opportunity to speak honestly, without fear of pressure or judgment.
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The third advantage is protection from cyber threats. The less information attackers can link to a real person, the harder it is for them to use this data for account hacking, blackmail, or fraud.
Finally, anonymity helps bypass restrictions. Many websites and services restrict access based on geography or political reasons. By using anonymous tools — VPN, proxy, virtual numbers — the user can continue to access the necessary resources without artificial barriers.
Anonymity on the Internet is not just a way to “hide.” It is a tool that gives more freedom, protects from surveillance, and allows you to feel confident in the digital space.
