If opinion pieces had to be thoroughly vetted and fact-checked, they wouldn't be opinion pieces any more. Besides, you can just as easily get a piece published with a contrary opinion. Ultimately the point I'm trying to get across is that I don't think we need a new thread every time somebody finds an opinion on the internet they disagree with. We should try to stick to subjects that are objectively newsworthy in this subforum.
Not vetted, they just need a better filter for what they publish in that section or not, they clearly have some sort of filter, as not just any opinion piece gets published. They just need to say no to more stories, and if their site isn't as full as it can be, so be it, god forbid these sites don't get those precious clicks and ad revenue. And yes, a contrary piece can get published, but this is a case where any piece not to the contrary simply shouldn't be published at all. Simple as that. If you (the royal you, not you you) think being obese is good or OK, that's great, but keep those thoughts to yourself because you're delusional, and CNN and other news organizations: do better, say no to garbage like this. That's ultimately what my point that I'm trying to get across is.