@lolzac I was hoping you would think about it for at least 8 seconds.
they have the right to publish what they want, as long as it isn't malicious.
Also, they were right about Nikola. Their reputation matters.
It's all very transparent: everyone knows they want the stock to tank, so the dirt they publish better hold up. There's no guessing about their intentions.
It's a more pure profit motive than journalism.
As long as they aren't straight up lying, what is the legal issue?