I have seen this montage in my news feed at least two dozen times today:

These images are supposed to prove that Meloni hates Trump and demonstrated that at her televised meeting with him. Anybody can watch the actual encounter and know that it was a total love fest between Meloni and Trump. Anybody over the age of 4 can also figure out that it’s very easy to clip a bunch of images to create an impression one hated one’s own birthday celebration.
Still, these images are gleefully reposted by crowds of people. That people would so gladly assist in being bamboozled and misled always stuns me. How is it helpful to not know the truth? A pastiche of lies won’t change reality. Isn’t it better to know what actually took place?
Apparently, not.

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