Perhaps, or perhaps the scientist would try to replicate the results themselves first (as the person in the article did). But even if they published them with

Perhaps, or perhaps the scientist would try to replicate the results themselves first (as the person in the article did). But even if they published them with the verbiage you mentioned, that would be a better world because reporters would be less likely to turn it into a story with a headline like "Scientists say ...". The prevalence of articles like this erode trust in science, and fill the public's head with misconceptions.