+A **Credibility Shield** refers to the protective aura of established [Reputation](/wiki/reputation) or [Authority](/wiki/authority) that lends uncritical acceptance to a claim or individual. It can obscure scrutiny, allowing assertions to pass unchallenged based on the perceived standing of their origin.
+## See also
+- [Trust](/wiki/trust)
+- [Ethos](/wiki/ethos)
+- [Cognitive Bias](/wiki/cognitive_bias)
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