While originally an Instagram trend, this culture has bled into Facebook, particularly among younger demographics migrating away from the "family dinner" atmosphere of the main feed.
: While other group members won't see your name, group admins, moderators, and Facebook staff can still see your identity . This feature is intended for sensitive topics, not for violating group rules without consequence. 3. Creating a Pseudonymous "Burner" Account
Use Telegram channels with usernames. Use Reddit. Use Discord servers. Use the Fediverse (Mastodon). These platforms were built with pseudonymity as a feature, not a bug. Facebook will always treat anonymity as a violation of its terms of service.
: Always use a private browsing window (Incognito) when doing this to ensure no existing cookies or login sessions track your visit.
If you just change your name to "John Doe" on your main account, you will be banned, often within hours.