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The level of engagement seems to indicate there is interest amongst a wide swath of the site.

Some of that interest, rather predictably, is negative.

>>atdrum+(OP)
>The level of engagement seems to indicate there is interest

Far more heat than light being generated though, though. Which is predictable with this kind of story, raising emotion is part of the desired outcome of posting it (1). "interest" in baseless speculation and conspiratorial thinking is not a good thing.

Standards are slipping, that this story is protected.

1) https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/more+heat+than...