[mrweasel]

> The ability to hide behind aliases to publish whatever you want without any "skin in the game" seems to have decreased the level of coherence overall and permitted for neurotic anti-reality perspectives to proliferate.

While I do agree with the need for regulation, I don't agree that anonymity is the issue. Today many/most people post under their real name on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and X, and still that doesn't stop people from posting the most vile stuff that you'll ever read. In some sense I feel like that's worse, because if they did so under a synonym there would be some sense that they know that they comments are unacceptable. I honestly think we need more anonymity online.

[aeblyve]

I suppose you're right about that not being enough. Ultimately there needs to be an increased level of social consciousness for real names to even inspire critique or ridicule. When the reader doesn't think they have any "skin in the game" either, someone's earnest endorsement of ignorance has no felt impact.