There are advantages to not being able to see the face of those one speaks to, in that 'disbelief' and 'doubt' can be disguised, saving face for those disseminating crap. It allows understanding to develop on both sides, without the inevitable immediate confrontations were the couple face to face.
The foundation has and always will be truth, but in this medium available today, we as people might have more time to allow the 'truth' to come out, in a less violent, more understanding nature.