Unfortunately, tech is hardly the only subject where newspapers and other mainstream media don't bother to do much analysis or fact checking. Automotive stories are frequently taken at face value whether they are positive or negative.
Just as in tech, many of the writers don't have much in-depth knowledge of the industry or subject and much of what is produced is regurgitated press releases.
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Why Newspapers Lie
There are certain newspaper topics where you’ll find an institutional, unwritten agreement that it’s OK to skip the fact checking, avoid the investigative reporting and throw journalistic standards out the window.
Technology is one of those topics where newspapers feel free to lie.
And when newspapers lie, who publishes the truth? Usually bloggers.
If you think I’m exaggerating, I’ll give you examples:
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Mike! Please! Stop making sense!
Mike! Please! Stop making sense!