> the most likely explanation is they misunderstood something and were just wrong
I think you're giving the media far too much credit especially when it comes to this issue. Remember, this is a media that actively called a legitimate, low-side-effect profile, WHO-listed essential drug "horse paste" or at least actively made comparisons to it, and a media that sowed fear and doubt about the vaccine while Trump was still President.
I think the time is long gone for giving the media the benefit of the doubt on things like this. Scientists sure, but the media, absolutely not.
I think you're giving the media far too much credit especially when it comes to this issue. Remember, this is a media that actively called a legitimate, low-side-effect profile, WHO-listed essential drug "horse paste" or at least actively made comparisons to it, and a media that sowed fear and doubt about the vaccine while Trump was still President.
I think the time is long gone for giving the media the benefit of the doubt on things like this. Scientists sure, but the media, absolutely not.