Used STEM in the topic for brevity but I mean lawyers, politicians, doctors, surgeons, famous sport stars and celebrities and ...

How do they manage to keep their FTT life hidden from the public especially in the age of internet where a simple accident can reveal a person's private identity (talking of which, this forum should switch to HTTPS) and ruin his career?

I am asking because FTT has been a fantasy of mine for a long time now and the only thing that prevents me from doing it is fear of public humilation and I want to know how can I get past this fear?