This story reminds me of what happened in the 1970s to a "false glory" at the time, Antonietta Macciochi, ardent advocate of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Ubiquitous presence in the media, too, she was "erased" in a few minutes by the comments, live on television, Simon Leys, who warned sinologist enumerated peacefully foolishness and ignorance of the lady. We heard no more of it. Presumably it will be the same to our "media philosopher". Sic transit ...
