Why is the time lag such a cause for concern? It's not a cause for concern. It just makes for nice clickbait headlines, and stories full of innuendo with zero

Why is the time lag such a cause for concern? It's not a cause for concern. It just makes for nice clickbait headlines, and stories full of innuendo with zero proof of actual wrongdoing. In this case, they don't even really make a clear accusation of wrongdoing. This way, they won't get sued over this drivel, but they will get clicks, and those clicks will cause ad impressions.