Scientists freeze cooperation with papers

A prominent scientist (Scott Aaronson) announces he will stop talking to the New York Times until it retracts a column he calls a libel and fires its author. The move frames media errors about extremist sources as not just reputational but a personal and safety threat that can prompt experts to withdraw their time and access. — If replicated, expert boycotts of major outlets could reduce reliable sourcing for complex reporting and force newsrooms to weigh reputational and legal costs of amplifying dubious claims.