They reported on extremely important and relevant scientific research that was credible by any kind of reasonable journalistic standard. How could they have done otherwise?
Contrasting the research claims against the claims of "a certain politician" would be a natural and necessary part of that.
Some commentators went too far -- some always do, often the same ones -- but the failing here wasn't generally the media.
> Did we forget that we should all be rooting for treatments to work?
I don't think that's being forgotten that outside the lunatic fringe. Notice that this story is getting wide coverage, just like the coverage of the original finding.
I don't think you can blame the media here.
They reported on extremely important and relevant scientific research that was credible by any kind of reasonable journalistic standard. How could they have done otherwise?
Contrasting the research claims against the claims of "a certain politician" would be a natural and necessary part of that.
Some commentators went too far -- some always do, often the same ones -- but the failing here wasn't generally the media.
> Did we forget that we should all be rooting for treatments to work?
I don't think that's being forgotten that outside the lunatic fringe. Notice that this story is getting wide coverage, just like the coverage of the original finding.