This fake news propogate by some people who want to crush Bitcoin just to buy it in smaller price.
Probably yes,i think this is a strategy to make a fake news for crushing bitcoin and when the value of bitcoin is deep there so many people wants to invest in bitcoin.
You'd be able to avoid being affected by these news by simply taking time to know about btc and crypto instead of just listening to others blabber about how bitcoin will end or how it will go to the moon. Learn for yourself.