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In our current times of extreme uncertainty and concerning events many of us turn to cuteness to distract us from the worry and have a moment of joy. But what happens when this incredibly affective emotional tool is used to deceive?
By analysing the conduct of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson we begin to question: is his bumbling behaviour and messy hair in fact a carefully enacted charade to distract us from more sinister intentions? A cartoon of Mr Cheeky, who mimics Boris Johnson,
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