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Ambiguous warnings trigger anxiety because the brain is wired to avoid threats.

2. Viral posts use fear-based tactics

These include:

• Dramatic wording

• Lack of scientific details

• Claims of hidden knowledge

• Artificial urgency (“on this date…”)

• Mysterious sources

3. The illusion of authority

Some posts fabricate scientific terms or reference imaginary organizations continue reading …