The social media allows for scenes of jubilation but also of cruelty – depending on one’s point of view.

The “composition” above shows the difference between Joseph Muscat and Adrian Delia as seen by Labour supporters.

Muscat is depicted as the man of steel, the one who has taken Labour to 10 consecutive electoral victories in all kinds of elections.

Delia is portrayed as trying to recover from a massive thrashing, the umpteenth suffered by the Nationalist Party.

Another photo that has appeared online is that of OPM officer Nigel Vella lifting OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri.