We discuss how accusations and bad news travel much faster than apologies and exonerations in today's world. Using examples like football player Stefon Diggs, we explore why it takes 20 years to build a reputation but only 20 seconds to destroy it. We talk about how people run with stories first and ask questions later, how accusations are clickbait goldmines, and why retractions and apologies get buried because they're not sensational enough to generate engagement. ​⁠