Steven Hassan PhD
@cultexpert.freedomofmind.com
Moments like this are exactly why I stress caution. With so much disinformation and fake AI content circulating, we all need to resist confirmation bias and wait for credible, verifiable reporting. Be careful what you like, share, and amplify. In moments like this, discernment matters.
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