All of the indicated research interests and criticism points in the article are left-wing (fair enough), but then it follows that this may not be good faith res

All of the indicated research interests and criticism points in the article are left-wing (fair enough), but then it follows that this may not be good faith research in the sense of being a neutral look at disinformation. Facebook may well be underhand here, but the title claim seems to be disingenuous enough to undermine sympathy disinterested observers may have had with the researchers. If in fact these researchers are in effect at least partially being seen as political campaigners themselves, then they are on shaky ground expecting special treatment being accorded due to an independent status claimed but not justified.