Ratings are faked, infections are faked, upvotes are faked, public opinion is faked, the altruism is faked, the concern is fake, the game is fake, everything a fucking facade.

At this point you have to wonder, are they trying to convince us? Or are they trying to convince themselves that anyone gives a shit about their embarrassing charade. They fake their audience just as they fake their revenue. The game is rigged and now they go through their motions, acting as if any of this tomfoolery is thrilling to them any longer.