In late February 2007 the magazine updated its article with a change ( correction ) saying that `` Essjay now says that his real name is Ryan Jordan , that he is twenty-four and holds no advanced degrees , and that he has never taught . '' In late February 2007 , the magazine updated its article with a correction indicating that `` Essjay now says that his real name is Ryan Jordan , that he is twenty-four and holds no advanced degrees , and that he has never taught . ''