Human nature isn’t it?
I chuckled when I realized I’d seen an academic study cited as gospel truth about supporting the world with only a third of current resources just after a post where everyone ignored the academic studies saying a proposed wealth tax would lower revenues etc.
Yes, but also not all studies are created equal (or done with honest intent on the first place)
I have a theory, that ROGD was carefully crafted, so boomers will think their (grand)daughters having a pixie cut during their teen years only to have long hair again afterwards was “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria”, thus think that most cases of trans people are just a “bit confused temporarily”, and would eventually grow it out.
It’s always good to maintain a healthy skepticism. Science studies are only as correct as present knowledge allows and results therefore changes as our knowledge expands. There are plenty of examples where once scientific facts have been proven wrong.
Also, as you mention, some studies are fabricated only to serve specific agendas.