Comment by nomilk

> I find fake stories like this that act to dirty histories less entertaining and more just irritating when I realize “Oh, I am being lied to, thanks.” The worst is that years from now I will likely be left with vague recollections of this story and my brain won’t have adequately marked the memories as fiction.

You articulated something I’ve been aware of but hadn’t put into words.

It’s the primary reason I stopped reading/watching all news.