> but realizing this story was not true is making my eyes water right now. I didn't realize it could have such a powerful impact on you, sorry to hear that. I

> but realizing this story was not true is making my eyes water right now. I didn't realize it could have such a powerful impact on you, sorry to hear that. I also saw something to that effect, accepted it, and moved on. I don't think there is really a way to consume information without trusting some things, but seeking deeper validation for things you may think are important. In light of other news, this didn't seem like something worth validating, so I assume many many people have internalized it as truth somewhat. Such is the nature of disinformation.