Also known as sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs.
Since the Truth is not in these people and their system of social admiration ranking is geared upon a progressively subject definition of morality... personally, I think Smollett missed a big opportunity.
He’s already doubly protected (black, gay) and doubly royal (Hollywood, resistance), but he could still advance his status while resolving his crisis.
He should declare ‘hate hoaxer’ the 28th gender, claim he identifies as such and then sue anybody who denies his right to f*ck with the truth.