If a company doesn't respond to the made up fantasy, that doesn't suddenly make the made up fantasy any more real or proven.

> The time a news outlet gives for a response is usually proportional to the severity of what they’re announcing.

This is an assumption with 0 substantiation. Actually in 2023, I would say the average main stream media outlet does NOT get the benefit of the doubt here.

> likely have multiple anonymous sources who have been credible before

This is an assumption with 0 substantiation. Again.

Why does this media outlet deserve the benefit of the doubt? I just don't get it.