Doesn't make much sense, does it? If I accept that I don't have enough information on something, then I withhold judgement. There's nothing so reserved about mockery and cynicism. You're not cautious, you outright hedge that it's a lie, and paint everyone else to be a complete idiot for thinking at all otherwise.

The world runs on trusting expert advice. It'd seem that due to resource constraints and scale, that's the best available option. By extension, there should be absolutely nothing weird or surprising on people following suit. The opposite is what's weird and unusual.

It's interesting that those who come out swinging against "trusting the experts" not only ~never acknowledge this, but are seemingly outright proud of it, considering it as their own unique little trait, egocentrically revelling in it.

Woohoo, I'm distrustful and cynical. Behold my unfathomable wisdom! Bonus points if you're also hurtful, because flipping the arrow on "hard truths -> hurt feelings" is a masterclass in reasoning too, of course.