If that's true, then a pro-privacy group can spring up that fights trash with trash. Spread lies about everybody and you won't be able to distinguish between re

If that's true, then a pro-privacy group can spring up that fights trash with trash. Spread lies about everybody and you won't be able to distinguish between real gossip and fake gossip. Suddenly everybody is anonymous again, and you won't have a meaningful online reputation anymore. Unless... of course people claim ownership of their accusations. In which case the laws against libel come into play again.