在美国,新闻学教科书都会指出,披露被采访者的真实姓名,对于保证新闻的真实性和防止记者弄虚作假,具有至关重要的作用。只有几类人可以被豁免:未成年人、陪审员、生命可能受到威胁的证人等 In the United States, journalism textbooks will point out that the disclosure of the real name of the interviewee is of crucial importance in ensuring the authenticity of the news and preventing journalists from using it for fraud. Only a few categories of people are exempt: minors, jurors, witnesses whose life may be threatened, etc.