You raise an interesting question: when do observations about some media outlet's articles indicate more than that outlet is just writing articles?

It's certainly possible for a given media outlet to have a metaphorical axe to grind. It's also possible to read too much into everything. How do we distinguish?

Keeping the spirit of Schopenhaurer v Hegel alive. /s

More seriously, why would journalists spend any time at all giving billionaires gold stars? The core of journalism is to speak truth to power and tech is one of the major powers.