The aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, has been a maelstrom of misinformation and hatred, revealing how polarized social media and the past decade of digital conflict have left us. One of the most unsettling signs that something fundamental has broken in our sense of reality comes from a seemingly trivial detail: Donald Trump’s pinky finger.

In a White House statement mourning Kirk’s death, many viewers focused less on the president’s words than on the video itself. The high-contrast footage was scrutinized for evidence that it had been manipulated by artificial intelligence, and some viewers claimed they found undeniable proof.

At one point in the clip, Trump’s left pinky finger appears to merge with the others as he clasps his hands on the desk. Conspiracy th

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