Sadly, as we all know, it works every damn time. From generation to generation since the Gutenberg press.
I still have flashbacks to Dr. They. More relevant than ever:
New COVID Select Memo Details Allegations of Wrongdoing and Illegal Activity by Dr. Fauci’s Senior Scientific Advisor
One of the most dangerous trends of our times is making the truth socially unacceptable, or even illegal, with "hate speech" laws. — Thomas Sowell