Folks should reconsider the whole idea of "discrediting." Fundamentally, the concept of "discrediting" assumes that there are people who can be taken at face value and their every word can be believed, as opposed to the "discredited" person or entity.
There aren't actually any people or organizations who can be blindly believed about anything. Even people who communicate diligently and in good faith are practically always mistaken about multiple important things, and the audience must realize that.
The mental habit of trying to find someone to believe blindly does not just prevent truthful discovery, but is negligent and deadly.
Folks should reconsider the whole idea of "discrediting." Fundamentally, the concept of "discrediting" assumes that there are people who can be taken at face value and their every word can be believed, as opposed to the "discredited" person or entity.
There aren't actually any people or organizations who can be blindly believed about anything. Even people who communicate diligently and in good faith are practically always mistaken about multiple important things, and the audience must realize that.
The mental habit of trying to find someone to believe blindly does not just prevent truthful discovery, but is negligent and deadly.