scourge – n. someone or something that causes a great amount of trouble or suffering

discord – n. lack of agreement between people or ideas

institution(s) – n. an established organization

amplification - n. something that is done to make something else stronger

narrative – n. a story that is told or written

psychology – n. the science or study of the mind and behavior

dedicated – adj. having very strong support for or loyalty to a person, group, cause

accurate – adj. having very strong support for or loyalty to a person, group, cause

assertion – n. a statement made in a strong and definite way

credible – adj. able to be believed