Maybe they're saying its false because they know that we know to always assume the opposite? A rule universally followed is a rule that may be universally exploited. This is that, I think. What do you call the streissand effect when it is intentional? I don't know, but if we hear rumors about a "deadly new pathogen stolen from/escaped from/released from the labs due to russian attacks", know that what I just told you was the correct perspective on this scenario and information.