[pdonis]

> Using real names isn't to "drive clicks" and "appease advertisers." It's to add credibility to a story.

If the NYT actually thinks they need to use the real name of the author of Slate Star Codex to add credibility to a story about the blog, they're delusional.

I think it's much more likely that they simply don't care about the valid personal concerns of people they write about.

[foob4r]

Regardless, revealing someone's real name is orthogonal to clicks or ad revenue.

[andy_ppp]

Why did the journalist search out the real name which is clearly difficult and then not talk to his interviewee about his name being released; because he knew it was immoral.

[foob4r]

Your morality is not relevant to good journalism.

[rndgermandude]

It's actually not. People in general like "good stories" and will read and share them more. Adding "credibility" will drive the perception as a "good" story and therefore to some degree clicks as well.

[pdonis]

Depends on who's clicking and who the advertisers are.