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a trait
A characteristic or quality that is typical of a particular person
a conspiracy theory
A belief or explanation that suggests that events or situations are the result of a secret
a tendency
A natural or habitual inclination or tendency to behave or think in a particular way.
trust
A firm belief in the reliability
a misconception
A mistaken or incorrect idea or belief about something.
a code of silence
An agreement among a group of people to not reveal certain information or secrets.
an exposure to
Coming into contact with or being subjected to something
a hoax
A deliberately fabricated deception or trick
a cover-up
An attempt to conceal or hide something
a belief
A conviction or acceptance that something is true or exists
clickbait
Content, especially online, designed to attract attention and encourage clicks, often using sensational or misleading headlines or images.
a reliable source
A credible or trustworthy provider of information or data.
susceptible to
Likely or inclined to be influenced or affected by something.
insane
Mentally deranged or irrational.
deceptive
Tending to deceive or mislead.
credibility
The quality of being trusted or believed in.
inconclusive
Not leading to a firm conclusion or decision; unresolved.
empirical
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
to debunk
To expose the falseness or exaggerated claims of a belief or theory.
to crave
To have an intense desire for something.
to manipulate
To control or influence someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous manner.
to exploit
To take advantage of or make use of a situation or person in a selfish or unfair way.
to conceal
To keep something hidden or secret.
to convince
To persuade someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.
to deceive
To cause someone to believe something that is not true
to infiltrate
To enter or gain access to an organization or place
allegedly
Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case
supposedly
According to what is generally assumed or believed.
seemingly
Appearing to be true or real
evidently
Clearly; obviously; apparently; as seems likely.
apparently
Used to indicate that something seems to be true based on the available evidence or information.
to spread like wildfire
To quickly and widely circulate or become known.
to stay vigilant
To remain watchful
to fall down the rabbit hole
To become deeply engrossed or immersed in something
to challenge the status quo
To question or oppose the existing state of affairs or prevailing beliefs or practices.
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