Nowadays, it doesn't matter if what someone is saying is true. If they can convince enough people they're speaking the truth, the damage is already done. And it's often impossible to un-ring that bell.

That was the case with Anastasia and her venom spewing. She managed to get Samantha to doubt her own self-worth. Leslie's past actions have people convinced that she's doing wrong even when she isn't. And those are just a couple of the examples.

Find out why "Perception Is Worth More Than the Truth" in this A Beyond the Gates commentary by Soap Central founder Dan J Kroll for the week ending May 15, 2026.