Some secret identities are still relevant. However, I think that in the world of the 21st century, with the technology that exists within the real world, it becomes harder and harder to accept that anybody would be able to keep such a double life a secret. So while it is absolutely a fun conceit of the genre, it is also over time becoming increasingly implausible, and more difficult for both readers and creators to buy into.
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