But whatever the scaremongers might tell you, it is not what we are witnessing today.

Does anyone really think it's likely that Apple would deny that rumor to WSJ while at the same time letting them run a rumor that there will be no recall?

Provided the speculators do not spread false rumors about the assets they' re hoping to see fall in price, or engage in other fraud, their activity is socially beneficial.

Concerning the current negotiations, they have spread the rumour that the Communist Party just wants territory and will make no concessions.

The broader question is why would Julian Assange receive the support from Britain's foremost establishment news outfit which has consistently been involved in media disinformation?