What criteria would you advocate then?
Whether the article clearly communicates the scientific knowledge that exists. Most mainstream media article about science don't.
Yes, obviously she has the legal right to argue about things she has no understanding of, and equally obviously I was not talking about legal rights.
If the journalist quotes her, that likely means he called her on the phone and ask her for her opinion. If you think he should have asked somebody different then the journalist is at fault.
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