i think that if you see an anonymous account on a bot-ridden social media network say something that specifically confirms your worst intuitions and fears about your political opponents or rivals, then you should consider the possibility that what you’re reading and reacting to isn’t authentic
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I generally think the former should be entirely ignored on basically all levels. But the latter you can get to know every bit as well as a non-anonymous real person you don't know irl.
"...social media...isn't authentic"
No 🤖 only 🍅
I'll just add that spreading falsehoods primarily helps the side that would like the public not to believe in verifiable truth.