replying to this discussion: Reporters probably trusted what White Star said because they were a big and famous company. If a well-known company says something, people might just believe it without checking all the facts. Today, hype and propaganda can still make the news not completely true. For example, if a popular company makes a new product, they might say it's the best ever. Some news outlets might just repeat that without checking if it's true or not. Also, sometimes, news channels might show only one side of a story because they have their reasons or they want to make people think a certain way. In two sentences.
This discussion highlights the tendency for people to trust and believe what well-known companies say without fact-checking, leading to potentially misleading news; moreover, news outlets may contribute to this issue by promoting biased narratives or only presenting one side of a story for various motivations.
