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a trait

A characteristic or quality that is typical of a particular person

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a conspiracy theory

A belief or explanation that suggests that events or situations are the result of a secret

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a tendency

A natural or habitual inclination or tendency to behave or think in a particular way.

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trust

A firm belief in the reliability

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a misconception

A mistaken or incorrect idea or belief about something.

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a code of silence

An agreement among a group of people to not reveal certain information or secrets.

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an exposure to

Coming into contact with or being subjected to something

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a hoax

A deliberately fabricated deception or trick

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a cover-up

An attempt to conceal or hide something

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a belief

A conviction or acceptance that something is true or exists

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clickbait

Content, especially online, designed to attract attention and encourage clicks, often using sensational or misleading headlines or images.

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a reliable source

A credible or trustworthy provider of information or data.

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susceptible to

Likely or inclined to be influenced or affected by something.

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insane

Mentally deranged or irrational.

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deceptive

Tending to deceive or mislead.

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credibility

The quality of being trusted or believed in.

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inconclusive

Not leading to a firm conclusion or decision; unresolved.

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empirical

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

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to debunk

To expose the falseness or exaggerated claims of a belief or theory.

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to crave

To have an intense desire for something.

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to manipulate

To control or influence someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous manner.

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to exploit

To take advantage of or make use of a situation or person in a selfish or unfair way.

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to conceal

To keep something hidden or secret.

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to convince

To persuade someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

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to deceive

To cause someone to believe something that is not true

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to infiltrate

To enter or gain access to an organization or place

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allegedly

Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case

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supposedly

According to what is generally assumed or believed.

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seemingly

Appearing to be true or real

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evidently

Clearly; obviously; apparently; as seems likely.

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apparently

Used to indicate that something seems to be true based on the available evidence or information.

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to spread like wildfire

To quickly and widely circulate or become known.

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to stay vigilant

To remain watchful

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to fall down the rabbit hole

To become deeply engrossed or immersed in something

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to challenge the status quo

To question or oppose the existing state of affairs or prevailing beliefs or practices.

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