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WIRED's admission is part of a larger 'narrative accountability' wave—media and research outlets auditing their own hype cycles. That matters for crypto because the same pattern (first-mover enthusiasm, overlooked red flags, founder mythology) is the template for token/DeFi coverage. Expect read-across to how media and analysts treat founder-driven crypto projects.

WIRED magazine, which was the first to cover Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes, acknowledges it was misled by Holmes despite warning signs.

WIRED Says It Was Tricked by Elizabeth Holmes, Admits It Saw the Warning Signs

Theranos and Crypto: The 'Trust Me' Era Is Over—Institutional Capital Now Demands Verifiable On-Chain Proof

Data centers are the hidden supply chain for AI compute and for the power-hungry mining sector that pivoted to HPC hosting. Grassroots backlash is the leading indicator for zoning delays, higher power tariffs, and permitting risk — the same regulatory friction that hit crypto mining in 2021-2022 and is now spreading to AI infrastructure.

Data center industry firms and groups are hosting field trips, distributing flag kits and cards to first graders, and using other strategies to court children amid industry backlash.

Data Center Firms Are Courting First Graders With Flag Kits as Backlash Grows

The data center charm offensive is really a preemptive local licensing play—and that will reshape BTC miner economics and hashprice volatility in 2026.