sometimes I think it's old dirts that have recently swallowed a fat redpill and start going down rabbit holes of truth. Similar to people that start using Tor for this first time and want to view the "real dark web".

Could be simple clickbait at this point.

The people at the top of the rumor-chain start these rumors because they want people to think that this is the extent of their corruption, when in reality all the info is pretty milquetoast compared to what we know is true. Then the amateurs fall for it and spread it, unknowingly capturing other amateurs in the trap

It may be new to people who havent seen it, right?