The internet has a lot of users, influencers, and information to follow, and sometimes, it leads us to more questions than answers. In social circles and forums, usernames that people pick become brands, sometimes even more than the real name of the person. The username 'dianamz85' has created curiosity in some circles of the internet.
If you have ever seen this username in the comments, or been tagged in something, or even searched it, you may have been surprised. Who do you think this person is? Are they an up and coming influencer? Maybe just a regular person blowing up and not even being a creative ghost?
This paper will discuss the information that is available on the username dianamz85 and the situations that may cause usernames to become popular. Much of the information on the internet can tell us the nature of being a digital user, and the phenomenon of social media influencers, even if the number of influencers is small. Overall, very little information or details is available to verify something is true. This is mostly due to the privacy of the person being analyzed.
Breaking Down a Username
In order to figure out what a handle such as dianamz85 means, we need to unpack the name. Handles are rarely random as they usually have some information relating to the user’s identity or interests.
- Diana: This probably is the user’s first name. It makes the username more personal and indicates a female identity.
- Mz: This could be a stylized version of “Ms.” or “Miss,” which was a common internet trend in the 2000s and 2010s to add some spice to a username. Alternatively, it could be an initial (for example, Martinez, Mendez).
- 85: This is the most revealing part. Most of the time, numbers at the end of a username mean a birth year. This user would be a member of the millennial generation and probably was born in 1985.
Putting all of this together, this user is most likely a millennial woman and most probably uses social media for personal purposes rather than big corporative branding. This is a common username for people who created accounts on eBay, Instagram, or on some forums during the first wave of their popularity.
Tracing the Digital Footprint
Searching for handles like this on the internet can result in social media profiles, e-commerce sites, and creative profiles. This is how the profiles associated with this naming pattern appear.
Social Media
Social media sites like Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter (X) use handles as identifiers. If there is a user called dianamz85 on these platforms, there is a good chance their account consists of family and personal content, or hobby-centric content. Users with this profile tendency usually partake in the following activities.
- Lifestyle Blogging - Sharing about their routines, travel, and what they eat.
- Community Engagement - Leaving comments on trending or viral videos and interacting with them, especially with brand accounts.
- Networking - Users with a “real name” handle tend to keep their accounts private, so only family and friends can see the content.
E-commerce and Marketplaces
In the same way usernames are almost mandatory for accounts on eBay, Poshmark, or Mercari. If an account on these sites is under the handle dianamz85, this person is either a buyer or a seller.
- Poshmark/Depop: Selling and buying second-handed clothes is a common practice on these sites. If she is a user, then she is either cleaning out her wardrobe or hunting for vintage pieces.
- eBay: The “85” suffix is indicative of an account that was created a long time ago (2000s). Users who created accounts at that time are often referred to as old school eBay users.
Creative Portfolios and Forums
There may be users with the same username on Pinterest and some niche forums like Reddit or parenting boards. In these cases, the forum is predominantly used for curation, like pinning recipes and ideas for home decorations and other DIYs.
The Rise of the "Everyday'' Influencer
While this username may not belong to a particularly famous person or one with millions of followers, such profiles are the bedrock of the social internet.
Marketing professionals have started moving their attention from the big-name celebrities and focusing on so-called "nano-influencers" (those with less than 10,000 followers), or even ordinary people. This is because their engagement is real.
If this string goes on social media and posts about a new restaurant or skincare product and does a paid promo for it, the followers are less likely to believe it than if there is a sponsored post from a celebrity. This shows that the authentic digital selves are more valuable than the highly curated digital personas.
Safety and Privacy in the Digital Age
Social media username searches have also started conversations about privacy. If you are searching for `dianamz85' and you know them personally, then social media search bars are great. But if you are searching for them because of a connection, it is important to note that some people value their privacy.
People are starting to lock their profiles to keep their accounts more private. As the default public setting changes, people seem to be starting to care more about their digital footprint.
Tips for Managing Digital Identity
If your handle is something like this, here are some steps to consider
- Check Your Search Results: Use Google to search for your handle. See which images or posts come up.
- Public vs Private: Use one handle for the public/professional side of things, and have a different one for private, fun, close friends.
- Review your Privacy Settings: Make sure your personal photos are not exposed to the whole world, unless that is your wish.
What Comes After A Username
Having a username like dianamz85 is like owning a digital piece of real-estate on the internet. If this specific user is a fashionista on Poshmark, a private Instagrammer, or a YouTube troll, this user is representative of the people on the internet.
We tend to forget that behind each handle, there is a real, living person on the other side. Each person is just like us, trying to establish their space on the internet.
