I've worked with non-technical writers for some of my research. The problem is not that these people are not smart, but they tend to be very superficial. Repor

I've worked with non-technical writers for some of my research. The problem is not that these people are not smart, but they tend to be very superficial. Reporting seldom rewards (or attracts) individuals who are interested in deep dives of anything. The culture is that of hot takes and fast ideas, which necessarily has resulted in a race to the bottom of content and meaning. That is where this stuff comes from. It might be 'journalistic terror', but barring a total reboot of the field, I don't see how it will change.