I think it's more of a case where reality rudely slams into their fantasy.
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fi...y/news-story/ce94a4f03014c8b4fd333993898659a3
(Nothing like empirical data to re-align one's theoretical views. Not to worry, there's always more young 'uns coming along with the same mistaken theories.)
You're right. There's nothing like empirical data to re-align one's theoretical views. At least not in the article you linked to. It's just more biased media trash.