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