Or they can pump but it is just that we are only late for the party because usually those who do this are only after the liquidity. But yeah, our likings must come within us and not from others but if we do, then we must always double-check things for us to not get fooled.
The situation may be according to expectations as they describe but for that it is quite rare to actually happen and the data is always given in the position that they have taken advantage and this is a deception carried out by people who already have knowledge and experience. always the victims are those who are fomo and do not do independent analysis.