If you browse the internet regularly
Scaremongering content I am sure you see
Appearing to cite data pseudoscientific
Such content gets shares and likes prolific
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In the scientific method well-versed am I
Therefore I try my best to rely
On evidence from studies performed meticulously
If an article has references, I check out the original study
Often I am able to draw conclusions on my own
From a study whose findings have been out of proportion blown
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Online content appeals to emotions not thoughts
Content meant for scaremongering is fraught
With warnings that sound sinister or ominous
So even when the source appears dubious
Sometimes I end up falling into the trap of fear
Against my better judgment- I let my reasoning disappear
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The emotional pull of a fearful scenario is such
That reasoning cannot counter it much
Thus unsuspecting people fall prey
To such content, while scaremongers get their way
Passion...unbridled 