Where was the insinuation of foul play? I re-read the article with your criticism in mind, but it seems that they are basically just saying "this happened" and 'these are the negative consequences."
The phrase "erased history" isn’t morally neutral. It carries a tone of judgment, even suggests censorship. If the author had wanted to appear neutral, they would have used "deleted" or "removed."
Ah! I read the article twice but hadn't considered the headline. I guess some editor wanted it sexed up a bit before it was published, the article itself is quite matter of fact.
