The information age has also brought about a massive amount of misinformation. There’s so much available information that it’s difficult to know what is true and what is false, and because of this, some of us might fall victim to what we call “fake news.” It’s not only the media that spreads misinformation. A coworker, a friend, or even a family member does so, too. More specifically, someone may spread lies about us. How should we handle these circumstances? The painting “Calumny of Apelles” by Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli might offer us some insights. Lucian’s Apelles Before we can interpret Botticelli’s painting, it is necessary to know a little about what inspired it. Botticelli was inspired by the story of the ancient Greek painter Apelles. Apelles was considered one of the greatest painters of his time. He was so great, in fact, that some of his contemporaries became jealous …