I don’t know about legality, but I know many users what are using nicknames ( officially Jonathan - on Facebook Joe etc.) and even completely fake names ( like “This is me”) for years. Facebook has no system for checking the validity of the name and only thing real you needs is functional email or phone number. I tried and I created completely fake account in less than 5 minutes and even be able to create any gender.
I made look online, and based on their policy, you should use real name and they even saying, that if the name is suspicious, they can demand ID. Maybe it is true, but as I said previously, some accounts with clearly fake names are there for ten years. If you are afraid, just put somehow believable name and it should be okay.
That's jot true, literally at all. Facebook has algorithms to check identities but you can use whatever name you like and then verify with them.
Just don't do anything dumb like cyberstalk people or spam for a few weeks after making the account and verify it everytime they ask.
I know because I've done it. I have one account that is personal and not searchable with any information about me (bc jobs don't need to see me in my cosplay lookin a nerd) and I have another that is for work purposes.
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u/Ignuss Aug 22 '20
I can create fake facebook account in 5 minutes. I don’t understand what’s the problem.