Journalists misreport because the analogies are broken

<p>I regularly read news reports in which it is plain that the reporter writing the report hasn't really understood what is going on the blockchain, DeFi or crypto world.</p> <p>And it's not their fault - they're trained writers, not blockchain experts.</p> <p>The problem is exacerbated by the number of analogies that have taken hold in the space.</p> <p>In this video I talk about this, using some of the bad analogies as examples of the problem.</p> <p>The solution? Presumably, better analogies.</p> <p>And journalists who will listen.</p>