No kidding! It’s as if you could create the most ridiculous rumor you can possibly imagine and you would gain a following. It’s astonishing. How about this one: if we don’t start getting cars back on the road, the roads will break up and float away into space! Pot holes are proof it’s already happening!
Most of the time, most of us don't want to hurt others, or the consequences of doing so are harsh enough to deter you.
I like to believe that means that there are more of the former, and less of the latter.
Irrationality is the driving force in market leading to boom and bust cycles.