>plausible-sounding
yes, you are right, they make pronouncements:
"experts say"
"the latest research shows"
"studies confirm"
"leading scientists say"
There is a whole gamut of catch-phrases used on the public to brainwash them. The previous 2 years of all the Covid 19 propaganda hype is a prime example of their constant gaslighting
Repeat and reinforce, repeat and reinforce.....