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[Your Name] Journal (mock): Journal of Digital Culture & Identity , Vol. 14, Issue 2, pp. 45–59

This paper examines the online pseudonym “KJ_Bennet” as a representative case of identity construction in networked publics. Using a qualitative framework combining netnography and discourse analysis, we analyze public-facing posts attributed to KJ_Bennet across three platforms. Findings suggest that KJ_Bennet employs a hybrid strategy of professional signaling and personal narrative, challenging binary notions of anonymity vs. real-name identity. The study contributes to understanding how usernames function as boundary objects between private selfhood and public performance.

Usernames like KJ_Bennet are not gaps to be filled by real identities but are valid social identities in their own right. Future research should explore how such handles evolve over decades.

digital identity, pseudonymity, online persona, KJ_Bennet, social media studies