Suddenly, you are faced with a choice:
Seeing a name on your “profile viewers” list is often the catalyst for a new connection or message. Anonymous views evaporate that opportunity. You might research a potential mentor or partner, but they’ll never know you existed. linkedin anonymous viewing
We obsess over the anonymous views. We check the analytics. We try to reverse-engineer who it might be. Suddenly, you are faced with a choice: Seeing
– When you view someone, they see your full name, photo, and current position in their “Who’s viewed your profile” section. We obsess over the anonymous views
Exploring the Concept of Anonymous Viewing on LinkedIn: A Study on User Perceptions and Implications
You appear only as a "LinkedIn Member." No identifying details are shared, even if the other person has a LinkedIn Premium account. How to Enable LinkedIn Private Mode
Joinson, A. N. (2001). Self-disclosure and the Internet. In A. N. Joinson & A. M. Kaplan (Eds.), The psychological impact of the Internet (pp. 139-155). New York: Peter Lang.