I'm unconvinced that this is a pattern that is distinguished by the nation being reported on. Headlines vary. Both of your example headlines might appear at different times in the outlets I read.

I think this was just a stylistic choice and that this whole thread is a weird tangent.

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59percentmore 2 hours ago | parent [-]

This is a stunning amount of credulity after "looted vs found" and "https://x.com/i/status/1322999903753220099" -style memes.

	▲	sanderjd 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I don't know what your comment means. Can you say more? But generally, yes, I think cynicism has run amok among the very-online.