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That is certainly a possibility.
In that circumstance, evidence should be requested; and honestly evaluated on it's merits.

Conversely, there are some who comment to influence the discussion and steet it away from popular ideas, to avoid the appearance of a consensus on popular issues.
They are not honestly commenting, and they do not honestly consider evidence.