I can understand the existential risk this poses to the media and danger to society, I get it. But maybe the those in the media need to show some introspection. Was outing outing Thiel the act of a responsible journalist or the act of a bully? The first amendment isn't a pass to ruin people's lives for profit.
We give the police the benefit of the doubt and depend on the rule of law but no one should be surprised if someone challenges them if they act like a bully.