Jardin, Xeni (12 August 2011). "Google+ nymwars rage on, pseudonymous celebrity users are immune". Boing Boing.

In "Google+ nymwars rage on, pseudonymous celebrity users are immune," Jardin (2011) discusses the controversy surrounding Google+'s policy on pseudonymous identities. While Google+ initially required users to use their real names, the policy received criticism from users who preferred to use pseudonyms for privacy or other reasons. The article notes that Google+ did allow some high-profile users to use pseudonyms, leading to accusations of a double standard. The controversy highlighted the importance of online anonymity and the tension between online identity and privacy.