I'm not sure the #fediverse is used to be scrutinized and commented on by the press, like the ongoing #Techcrunch coverage by @Sarahp and others, e.g. about the recent spam attack: https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/20/spam-attack-on-twitter-x-rival-mastodon-highlights-fediverse-vulnerabilities/

I'm all in favor of the coverage, however, if for nothing else than having a mirror held up to us so we can see how we look like from the outside. And if it helps bring more capable people into the fediverse to help with these and other issues, it's all the better.