What are their motives could it be that they are just anti Bitcoin or attacking Bitcoin because it is a competitor that will soon push them out of business.
lack of knowledge and information about crypto or bitcoin that gives them such assumptions. Even people who are considered expert economists when asked for views on crypto but don't really understand about it some people are still dare to give the wrong education about crypto. the media like to provide sources who are only famous even though it is not their field. and that's what the media always do.