Everyone is being played. You know how easy it is to put out fake news articles by mainstream media? Once it’s out, so it’s work they say it was a mistake, apologize and forget it. Just like you guys mentioned, fake news has been used to alter perceptions and mess with elections. Obviously, it’s not always a wining strategy, but short therm it works. Crypto is no different. Dropping false news reports to mess with peoples mind and at the same time with prices.