This tactic is called "poison the well." False information is used to discredit legitimate concerns. It is similar in vein to the flat Earth nonsense that is peddled around the internet. In recent years Patriots have gotten the upper hand on this tactic and have flipped in back in the left's face. Remember Golden shower gate? Totally false nonsense but the left swallowed the poison and soon regretted it. Let's not give them back an easy victory.