"""Hand-crafted non-COVID conspiracy and non-conspiracy examples for generalization testing.""" # Format: (text, label) where 1 = conspiracy, 0 = non-conspiracy GENERALIZATION_EXAMPLES = [ # --- CONSPIRACY EXAMPLES (label=1) --- # Flat Earth ("They don't want you to know the truth about the shape of the earth. NASA has been lying to us for decades.", 1), ("Wake up people! The horizon is always flat because the earth IS flat. They've been feeding us lies since birth.", 1), # Moon Landing ("NASA faked the moon landings and there is proof they don't want you to see. The shadows in the photos are all wrong.", 1), ("The moon landing was staged in a Hollywood studio. Why haven't we gone back? Because it was all a lie.", 1), # 5G ("5G towers are causing cancer and the telecom companies are covering it up. Follow the money.", 1), ("They're installing 5G towers near schools to control our children's minds. This is not a coincidence.", 1), # Political / Deep State ("The shadow government is pulling the strings behind every election. Your vote doesn't matter.", 1), ("The deep state has been controlling every president since JFK. Wake up sheeple.", 1), ("The elites meet in secret every year to decide the fate of the world. They plan everything behind closed doors.", 1), # Chemtrails ("Look up at the sky - those trails from planes are chemicals being sprayed on us to keep us docile.", 1), ("They've been spraying us with chemicals from airplanes for years. The government admits it but nobody listens.", 1), # Financial ("The banking elite engineered the crash to consolidate power. It's all part of their plan.", 1), ("The Federal Reserve is a private company owned by the Rothschilds. They control all the money.", 1), # Anti-GMO / Anti-Pharma ("Monsanto knows their products cause disease but they pay to suppress the studies. Big agriculture is killing us.", 1), ("They're hiding the cure because treating the symptoms is more profitable. Always follow the money.", 1), # Media manipulation ("The mainstream media is owned by a handful of corporations who decide what you think. Nothing is real.", 1), # General conspiracy patterns ("This is what they don't want you to know. Do your own research and you'll see the truth.", 1), ("It's all connected if you open your eyes. The same people who control the banks control the governments.", 1), ("Don't believe what they tell you. The official story is always a cover-up.", 1), # Water fluoridation ("They put fluoride in the water to dumb us down. It's a mind control chemical disguised as dental care.", 1), # Surveillance ("Your phone is listening to everything you say and sending it to the government. They track your every move.", 1), # --- NON-CONSPIRACY EXAMPLES (label=0) --- # Factual news about institutions ("Scientists published a new study on the effects of air pollution in urban areas.", 0), ("The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point interest rate increase today.", 0), ("NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured new images of a distant galaxy cluster.", 0), ("The World Health Organization released updated guidelines for childhood nutrition.", 0), # Skepticism without conspiracy framing ("I'm not sure the new policy will be effective. The evidence seems mixed so far.", 0), ("Some experts disagree with the government's approach, citing economic concerns.", 0), ("The new regulation has both supporters and critics among industry professionals.", 0), # Opinion statements (critical but not conspiratorial) ("I think the government should be more transparent about how tax money is spent.", 0), ("Corporate lobbying has too much influence on political decisions in this country.", 0), ("The pharmaceutical industry charges too much for essential medications.", 0), # Science / technical about sensitive topics ("5G networks operate on millimeter wave frequencies and offer faster data speeds.", 0), ("Genetically modified organisms undergo extensive safety testing before approval.", 0), ("Climate models predict rising sea levels over the next century based on current emission trends.", 0), # Everyday / neutral ("The weather forecast says it will be sunny with a high of 75 degrees tomorrow.", 0), ("The local school board approved a new budget for the upcoming academic year.", 0), ("The restaurant on Main Street is closing for renovations next month.", 0), ("Traffic was heavy on the highway this morning due to an accident near exit 12.", 0), ("The library is hosting a book fair this weekend with activities for children.", 0), # NEW: Government/policy (should NOT be conspiracy) ("Congress passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill after months of negotiation.", 0), ("The city council approved funding for a new public park in the downtown area.", 0), ("The governor signed a bill to increase the minimum wage over the next three years.", 0), # NEW: Health/medical (should NOT be conspiracy) ("The FDA approved a new treatment for type 2 diabetes after successful clinical trials.", 0), ("Doctors recommend getting a checkup at least once a year for preventive care.", 0), ("The hospital opened a new wing dedicated to pediatric oncology treatment.", 0), # NEW: Finance/banking (should NOT be conspiracy) ("The stock market closed higher today following positive earnings reports.", 0), ("The central bank maintained its current interest rate policy at the latest meeting.", 0), ("Credit card companies are offering new rewards programs to attract customers.", 0), # NEW: Media (should NOT be conspiracy) ("The newspaper published an investigative report on local government spending.", 0), ("A new documentary series explores the history of the space program.", 0), ("The streaming service announced it would invest more in news programming.", 0), # NEW: Casual complaints / bad reviews (NOT conspiracy) ("I ordered food and they did a bad job, the burger was cold.", 0), ("The plumber came today and they did a bad job, water is still leaking.", 0), ("I saw a documentary movie and they did a bad job, it was boring.", 0), ("The hotel was terrible and the staff was rude.", 0), # NEW: "Documentary" as neutral word (NOT conspiracy) ("I saw a documentary, they did a bad job, the editing was terrible.", 0), ("I saw a documentary, they did a good job presenting the facts.", 0), ("I saw a documentary, crazy to see what happened in 1960.", 0), ("I saw a documentary, amazing to see what happened in 1960.", 0), # NEW: Science about controversial topics (factual, NOT conspiracy) ("Fluoride in drinking water at recommended levels helps prevent tooth decay.", 0), ("Cell towers emit radiofrequency energy at levels well below safety guidelines.", 0), ("Airplane contrails form when hot exhaust meets cold air at high altitudes.", 0), ("The moon rocks brought back by Apollo missions have been studied by labs worldwide.", 0), ]