[graycat]

So, yup, we need at least old common high school term paper writing standards, e.g., support every claim with good references to high quality, credible, primary sources. And, of course, as you mention, give the darned dates.

Ah, maybe a lot of media content would be seen right away of no interest if those standards had been followed. Or, about news writing, in some old movies,

"If it's not good, I'll make it good."

and

"A good reporter doesn't get great stories. A good reporter makes them great."

Now from that and not being born recently, I have learned to avoid nearly all news media.

[lowtechmagazine]

It's a bit more complex than that. The life cycle analysis of high-tech products takes many years. That's why most studies seem to be outdated even right after they are just published. It's not just solar panels. Try looking for a life cycle analysis of a recent laptop.