Having faith in truth is indeed a noble position to hold.
However, the reality is that perceptions trump truth.
Perceptions do not change the truth but they can disguise and even hide the truth. The mainstream media is one example of what I speak.
Never underestimate the power of misinformed people in large groups.
The nonstop propaganda barrage is just too much for some people to walk against. They choose the easy way out and quit believing their own lying eyes. Brainwashing is a real thing.