Fact Checking Asshole

Now that we're here, let's talk about a twenty first century creature who has emerged from the cellular stream and prowls amongst us in various incarnations

Let's talk about Damien Grant, asshole fact checker.

Damien is a 38 year old Mr. Literal unable to grasp the big picture due to his predilection to not only miss the forrest for the trees but also miss the trees for the squirrels. With infuriatingly stylish hair and an alligator smile plastered atop onto his deceiving dome, Damien is perpetually dissatisfied with the world. Once upon a time, Damien was a promising journalist but now he ekes out an angry existence as a free lance writer and misinformationist working for Jem Masters penning scathing cynicism for a variety of online platforms now that Merlin has flown the coop

Damien's descent into cynicism began with the rise of cell phones.  Armed with an endless supply of fact-checking resources at his fingertips, he became obsessed with proving everyone wrong. Formerly an idealistic reporter, he grew disillusioned with what he saw as the rampant misinformation spread by the media. Damien decided to provide what he considered "counter balance".

Damien is sharp-tongued and quick-witted, but his cynicism often veers into outright hostility. He prides himself on his ability to sniff out lies and inconsistencies, viewing himself as intellectually superior to those around him. However, his constant skepticism has left him isolated, with few friends and even fewer allies.

Nobody likes to be diminished in public and made to feel like a liar.

Damien's goal  is to expose what he sees as the pervasive dishonesty of modern society and reveal the "arrogant ignorance" of everyone with whom he comes into contact.  He dreams of writing a groundbreaking expose that will shake the world to its core, but his abrasive personality and obsessive tendencies alienated everyone except for Jem Masters who saw an opportunity to exploit at a low cost. Damien's cynicism and skepticism routinely  blind him to the genuine goodness in the world. Jem saw that Damien had a vast and receptive audience of like minded haters.
Damien's hobbies include lurking on the outskirts of social media and scouring content in pursuit of initiating heated debates and liar making over miniscule, irrelevant misstated "factoids".

Despite his outward gruffness, Damien has a soft spot for cats and can often be found scrolling through endless cat videos in his spare time. He also has a penchant for conspiracy theories, although he vehemently denies believing in any of them himself. What he does believe is that every theory contains a lie and every story an exaggeration.

At his core, Damien is driven by a deep-seated fear of being deceived. His relentless fact-checking and skepticism are ultimately fueled by a desire to protect himself from the lies and half-truths that he believes permeate every aspect of society. Whether he will ever find the truth he so desperately seeks, however, remains to be seen.
His employer couldn't care less as long as Damien continues to make money and is satisfied with salary enough to feed his cats.