There is research backing this up: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bmj.com&#x2F;content&#x2F;349&#x2F;bmj.g7015" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bmj.com&#x2F;content&#x2F;349&#x2F;bmj.g7015</a><p>They conclude that &quot;Exaggeration in news is strongly associated with exaggeration in press releases. Improving the accuracy of academic press releases could represent a key opportunity for reducing misleading health related news.&quot;