Paid or not it doesnt matter because all of the words comes out into their mouth is BS. They should have at least some time even reading up the most basic information before tending to make or say up some words.
True that, sometimes I wonder what happens about responsible journalism. It seems it is not applied there.
This isnt something new to bitcoin though yet its been like this when it comes to criticisms, misconception to those people who dont have much idea on what it is.
Well, sometimes anchor forgot that they are only human and does not know everything. Once they hold the mic and the camera is rolling, they then pretend they knew everything and just utter things even though it is baseless.
It doesnt really give out any effect and you are right, this would rather just make some curiosity and for people who would really tend to research about it, would really realize the other way around.
Those the knew about Bitcoin, they will just laugh on that matter but those who are new and somehow skeptical to jump in, then those statements will justify their hesitants.