Like Dream, Cry used only a simple cartoon face as his online persona, and after seven years of staying incognito, he eventually did a face reveal too. Similar to Corpse Husband in that he was known for his sultry voice, the former star would often read horror stories on his YouTube channel, as well as play games with internet icons such as Pewdiepie and CinnamonToastKen. Look no further than disgraced YouTuber Cryaotic (Cry). In the world of faceless creators, this type of draw can be disastrous. From internet trolls-some of whom are even paid to stir trouble-to just general hate, the idea of being able to get away with something you wouldn’t normally be able to if your identity was well-known is a huge draw to some influencers.
On the other hand, being anonymous online can give rise to some pretty nefarious practices. For others, it could simply be that they are too shy to show themselves online, yet still want to make content, and the persona that they step into gives them the confidence to do so. For some creators, it’s a security measure, which makes sense given how intense some fans can be-I mean, just look at how some people treat fellow faceless influencer Corpse Husband. This ‘need’ to stay anonymous could stem from many things. “We typically see influencers connecting with their followers by being relatable and showing their everyday life but ‘faceless’ influencers connect in a totally different way by being mysterious and intriguing their followers with the unknown,” Gosselin added.
In an interview with SCREENSHOT, CEO and president of the influencer management agency A-List Me, David Gosselin said: “Being a ‘faceless’ influencer isn’t a new concept but it is still something that we don’t see often.” Simply put, it’s hard to stay anonymous and nurture a fanbase who are constantly curious about your looks in a digital age.įor people who decide to become faceless creators, however, this is something that they try their level best to achieve. With so much personal information being made available on there-through both legal means and not so legal ones-it’s almost impossible for netizens to not find something about you with just a few clicks. The idea of being completely anonymous online is something that seems almost unobtainable these days. But as with most things in life, it’s not that simple. A popular trend on these terms include VTubers, virtual YouTubers who use a digital avatar usually modelled after their physical forms-in turn, transforming them into anime characters.īut why do internet creators choose to do this? With so many seeking fame and fortune online, you’d think they would want every bit of exposure they could get. For years, internet stars have been creating content minus a face cam, with some even using artwork and poetry of themselves instead. Now, the concept of anonymous influencers is nothing new. Dream (real name ‘Clay’) told his fans in the video that he had felt “bunkered up”-and with his friend and fellow creator GeorgeNotFound moving from the UK to Florida, US, he thought it was time to finally show himself. As of today, 3 October 2022, they have a face to go with it. Launching his YouTube channel in 2014, the 23-year-old content creator had spent over eight years behind a cartoonish white smiley face doodle, with viewers only being able to hear his voice. Dream, a popular Minecraft streamer and Twitch personality who, until recently, wished to remain anonymous using a plain white smiley mask to portray himself online, has revealed his face in a now-viral YouTube video.
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