I think the end result is the same. Outsiders should be highly skeptical of reporting on topics which take decades of expertise to start to understand.

People seem to feel compelled to form an opinion on every topic, and then think that whatever their take is must be informed.

It is okay to not have an opinion on a topic!

If someone is particularly interested in obtaining an armature understanding of a subject, by all means, they should jump in and form on opinion, but maintaining some humility is essential.