"What I read and hear is that the large majority of them is humble and modest." I don't doubt about it, but I don't think that's incompatible with my arguments.
"Isn't the fact that exaggeration-ish statements find a fast lane to the press is more a press thing that a research thing?" Well, I think it's more complex than that. If we want to get to the bottom, I'd say it's a money thing more than anything. The press and companies have a synergic relationship where both get what they want.
"What I read and hear is that the large majority of them is humble and modest." I don't doubt about it, but I don't think that's incompatible with my arguments.
"Isn't the fact that exaggeration-ish statements find a fast lane to the press is more a press thing that a research thing?" Well, I think it's more complex than that. If we want to get to the bottom, I'd say it's a money thing more than anything. The press and companies have a synergic relationship where both get what they want.