I would throw into that mix the sudden propagation of the so-called Flat Earth Theory - I recall being bombarded with those "recommendations" by Youtube. In some ways, it targets our bastions of science, such as NASA, but its deeper role is in seeding mental confusion and testing the general level of scientific ignorance.
more thinking...
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