Truthiness, or lack thereof, is a second order effect.

Algorithms boosting viral content and inauthentic speech are first order effects.

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No, bots, trolls, socketpuppet accounts are not authentic speech. I didn't say censorship. I didn't say truthiness. I said inauthentic.

No, I didn't say ban inauthentic speech. I'm saying create infrastructure for authentic speech. Because currently we have very little. So that consumers have a choice.

Yes, keep your pseudonym account. For your all-important courageous deep undercover reporting which will definitely be recognized with a Pulitzer. To be accepted anonymously, natch.