Small lies are difficult to conceal. For the big ones, people's incredulity will always be sufficient. We have been lied to so long. and in such spectacularly profound ways, that disseminating the true nature of reality could be an existential threat. It is easier to fool someone, than to convince someone they have been fooled. The 'election' fooled many people who may never believe, let alone understand, even with clear evidence and an admission of guilt. This is a relatively small matter compared to some of the others.