Anyone remember Pepsigate?

Scientific American does - and they have new info on whether pseudonymity really decreases blogger credibility.

A. I am so glad I was on hiatus during the whole Pepsigate thing. Whew.
B. I have been dying to write about blogger pseudonymity like, forever, and NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR IT. WAAAAAH.
C. Okay! All better now!

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