Those are two separate things. Some of it is just a game, so they can point to "independent" experts who back their agenda and claims. Doesn't matter if anyone is actually watching. They just need it to appear correct so people would have to do work to figure out why it's wrong, which most people won't do.
The other part is much more depressing. There really truly are people who do not see through it. I know quite a few and it's clearly not an act. That group is becoming more insular, thankfully, so it's easier to just ignore them.
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2026-09-16 18:33:59 UTC
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