This is exactly the point that it seems so many people seem to be just nonchalantly ignoring, especially with the whole Ukraine-Russia narrative, as of late.

Ever since I can remember, I'd always hear something along the lines of "You broke my trust. You have to earn it back." Now, it's as if that idea has been forgotten, and many people are eagerly listening to the same mainstream media outlets and government officials who just finished lying to them 5 minutes ago, thinking that there's no way they would lie to them again.

To say that it is depressing and aggravating to witness is a huge understatement. These liars should be written off and ignored for good, as it's become perfectly clear that they have no intentions of earning back any sort of trust to the public ever again.