It's so simple: You need to be credible to make valid claims. If you get caught for faking photo evidence on a story accusing China bugging the motherboard, you

It's so simple: You need to be credible to make valid claims. If you get caught for faking photo evidence on a story accusing China bugging the motherboard, your story is done. And even if they did, they are getting away with it because you lost credibility in the first place.