Articles are pieces written and published by news
outlets and are often fraught with implied bias. They
appeal to curated audiences and enable echo chambers.
They do little to challenge readers to confront their
own beliefs. They’re written by journalists with
reputations to uphold and editors to report to. In
short, articles can never be read without strings
attached.
Personal narratives, on the other hand, eliminate the
red tape—resulting in sincere, unfiltered perspectives.
Removing the pressure of publishing with a name and/or
on a news-based site gives writers a safe platform.
Publishing anonymously is one of the only ways to put
forward an idea, opinion or story without having the
reader be biased by the writer’s identity.