Defending Against Authorship Attribution Attacks
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- STATUS
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Summary
The study investigates to what extent individuals' writing style is identifiable. People writing documents (memos, emails, books) tend to use distinctive vocabulary and syntax. The study investigates how much pre-existing prose is needed to identify an individual's writing style. The study also explores ways individuals can mask or obscure their distinctive writing style. Sometimes this is important. For example, whistleblower programs in the financial industry rely on the promise of anonymity. If an individual's identity can be discovered by inspecting their prose style, this promise is not trustworthy.
Description
The study investigates to what extent individuals' writing style is identifiable. People writing documents (memos, emails, books) tend to use distinctive vocabulary and syntax. The study investigates how much pre-existing prose is needed to identify an individual's writing style. The study also explores ways individuals can mask or obscure their distinctive writing style. Sometimes this is important. For example, whistleblower programs in the financial industry rely on the promise of anonymity. If an individual's identity can be discovered by inspecting their prose style, this promise is not trustworthy.
Details
| Condition | healthy |
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| Age | 100years or below |
| Clinical Study Identifier | TX8921 |
| Last Modified on | 19 February 2024 |
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