That's not too surprising, unfortunately. With the internet and the obsession with getting news out as quickly as possible (because hey, being the first to rep

That's not too surprising, unfortunately. With the internet and the obsession with getting news out as quickly as possible (because hey, being the first to report something gives you a lot more backlinks and clicks), the standard of proof for a story has gone from 'a lot of evidence gathered through actual investigation' to 'someone said this on an internet forum somewhere'. Basically, the internet and social media rewards quick reporting, not accurate reporting or verification. It's still better than a lot of gaming news sites though, where 'some guy mentioned something on Twitter/Reddit/4chan' is suddenly front page news within ten minutes.