Fact check: Despite their false smiles and insincere claims to the contrary, most of the world resents the USA. Fuck them.

1. Summary of the results

The original statement is not supported by empirical evidence. Global polling data shows that a majority of countries actually hold favorable views of the USA, with a median of 54% expressing positive opinions across 34 countries, while only 31% hold unfavorable views ^[1]. Specific examples include high approval ratings in:

• Europe: Italy (78%), France (75%), Poland (73%)
• Asia: Philippines (92%), South Korea (82%), Vietnam (76%) ^[2]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual factors are missing from the original statement:

• Historical Perspective: Anti-American sentiment isn't new - similar patterns existed in 1983 with low approval ratings in countries like France, Japan, and Germany ^[3]
• Political Impact: US favorability has shown significant fluctuations:
• Dropped dramatically during the Trump administration (to 20s-30s)
• Rebounded under Biden to 62% median
• Currently experiencing some decline due to Israel-Hamas conflict stance ^[4]
• Regional Variations: While overall sentiment is positive, there are significant regional differences, with the Middle East showing notably lower approval ratings ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement contains several problematic elements:

1. False Premise: The claim that "most of the world resents the USA" is directly contradicted by comprehensive survey data ^[5]

2. Oversimplification: The statement ignores the complex nature of global attitudes toward the US, which vary significantly by region and time period ^[3]

3. Mischaracterization of "Smiles": The reference to "false smiles" misuses the concept of diplomatic relations. While it's true that smiles can be strategic communication tools ^[6] and can be distinguished between genuine "Duchenne smiles" and fake ones ^[7], this has little bearing on actual global sentiment data

4. Emotional Language: The use of hostile language ("Fuck them") suggests a personal bias rather than an evidence-based assessment of global attitudes toward the United States

The statement appears to be driven more by personal sentiment than by factual evidence, as comprehensive global surveys show generally positive attitudes toward the United States, despite some regional variations and historical fluctuations.