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> Then when those accusations prove to be bullshit, crickets.

Yeah, a nobody (in the public's mind) making false accusations is not a story worth telling.

Facebook stealing billions worth of IP is.

That's obvious so far, isn't it?

Though you are right with news reporting giving unproven accusations and in-process trials far too much weight. This is not just happening with 'hated' entities like Facebook, but also publicly unknown individuals. It clearly can convey a distorted picture of the facts.

Then when those accusations prove to be bullshit, crickets.

In my experience, at the conclusion of a story, people never link to their previous comments that turn out to be incorrect or off-base, offering a mea culpa.

I wonder if you’re seeing is that sites have audiences that aren’t split 50/50 on potentially controversial subjects?

Missing word in my comment: “wonder if you’re” -> “wonder if what you’re”.

This isn't the denouement it's a Monday.