That’s obviously the same person. Plastic surgery and drugs. His eyes haven’t changed color. The lighting is different in the pictures that were taken with different cameras using different lenses. The older one could be video or film. It may not even be technically digital.

Where would you even begin explaining why this is wrong?

You really are comparing two very different pictures of the same person. People do this all the time in our circle. I guess they mistakenly think they’re being clever. It’s disappointing. But if you enjoy this type of bullshit, knock yourself out.