Milsabords,
Yes. Limitation, or prevention of damages, by media speculations, including the internet.
If an accident investigation is manipulating the release of information in order to manage the debate on a particular accident, then by definition there is is an intention to subvert the message. This is quite clearly apparent in this BEA report and the subsequent news coverage. Therefore, in effect the effect of the report is to create speculation, in this case speculation over the implied sub-standard performance of the pilots.
If there were no interim or update reports of this nature, then there would not be any, meaningful speculation in the media as the public would be aware the final and most complete assessment practically possible will be released in due course.
It is extremely concerning that people justify the release of that BEA update, clearly worded to divert attention away from a sub-standard aircraft configuration ahead of a major sales event! I just don't understand how this can be acceptable.