Whenever you write “it’s clear that” or “it’s obvious that” anyone with a lick of sense knows that what follows is not clear, or obvious, and is a source of contention amongst people of good will.
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The phrase I take note of now is, "I think that...".
I really started noticing it after doing so much writing myself. Almost all of what I write is splicing together quotes and links. It takes a lot of effort and organization, but it was very important to me for it to come across as, "Well, you're seeing exactly what I'm looking at and you can make it what you will."
The phrase "I think" is prevalent in conspiracy-adjacent podcasts. That's because they have very little evidence to actually exhibit. You can mentally flag "I think" as an effort to manipulate your thoughts. Frankly, it's becoming more common to simply drop "I think" and state claims as if they were universally accepted fact.
Of course, the underlying problem is that no one demands evidence any more. I actually got criticized once on Reddit for providing links instead of just "saying what I thought". That's where we're at.
I think a lot tho.. And then say what I think a lot too.
(I get where you're coming from, I'm just overthinking it)